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florfreediver · 11-24-2017, 09:54 AM

By pure accident I picked up the apparent news that Len Jones passed away in January of this year :>(

It was in an article by a blog in FOD (Friends of Durban)

It is nearly a year ago but, as I could not find a link to this incident on SB, thought it worth mentioning.

Does anyone have any details on Len's passing away?
I imagine that we he was in his late 70's by now.
I am trusting and hoping he passed with Jessica and family by his bedside.

I am sure a lot of the older spearos on SB will have come across his books and articles. I personally have two of the limited edition bronzes made by Len. One is of a marlin and the other of a hard hat diver.

To South Africans and others around the world he was a legend and ambassador in his passion for both fishing and diving.

Rest peacefully Len.

Mike.

SpearMax · 11-24-2017, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by florfreediver

To South Africans and others around the world he was a legend and ambassador in his passion for both fishing and diving.

Rest peacefully Len.

Mike.

Mike, sorry to hear about Len's passing. He truly is a legend. I have some of his books.

May Len rest in eternal peace.

Tony

westpalmspearo · 11-29-2017, 06:14 AM

Sorry to hear it Mike, I enjoyed his books

florfreediver · 11-29-2017, 09:23 AM

Thanks Tony & Patrick.

I have been in touch with the Dive Factory (Rob & Jeremy) as they were close to the Jones family.

Len's wife Jessica (mentioned in several of Len's books) was also a contributor in assisting the South African Underwater Union. Jessica was Spearfishing Records Keeper for many years.

Regards,
Mike.

popgun pete · 01-15-2019, 02:41 PM

Len will live on through his spearfishing books as nearly everyone has a copy of one of them.

florfreediver · 01-15-2019, 04:04 PM

One of the stories not mentioned in the books:

Whilst I was at Durban Fire Station, doing my yearly stint of RSA military training (Defense Corp) I was told that Len used to regularly fill up one of the wash hand basins and practice his breath hold by sticking his head in the basin.

Len was a fireman for a while and this story, amongst others, was told of him.

Mike.


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11-24-2017, 09:54 AM	#1
florfreediver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Palm Beach Florida USA Posts: 1,728	Len Jones - South Africa Diver, Artist and Author By pure accident I picked up the apparent news that Len Jones passed away in January of this year :>( It was in an article by a blog in FOD (Friends of Durban) It is nearly a year ago but, as I could not find a link to this incident on SB, thought it worth mentioning. Does anyone have any details on Len's passing away? I imagine that we he was in his late 70's by now. I am trusting and hoping he passed with Jessica and family by his bedside. I am sure a lot of the older spearos on SB will have come across his books and articles. I personally have two of the limited edition bronzes made by Len. One is of a marlin and the other of a hard hat diver. To South Africans and others around the world he was a legend and ambassador in his passion for both fishing and diving. Rest peacefully Len. Mike.

11-29-2017, 06:14 AM	#3
westpalmspearo TEAM MAKO Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: lake worth Age: 42 Posts: 2,267	Re: Len Jones - South Africa Diver, Artist and Author Sorry to hear it Mike, I enjoyed his books __________________ TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE GIANT TOUCH TANK FLORIDA FREEDIVERS PALM BEACH FREEDIVERS [url=www.makospearguns.com]MAKO SPEARGUNS

11-29-2017, 09:23 AM	#4
florfreediver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Palm Beach Florida USA Posts: 1,728	Re: Len Jones - South Africa Diver, Artist and Author Thanks Tony & Patrick. I have been in touch with the Dive Factory (Rob & Jeremy) as they were close to the Jones family. Len's wife Jessica (mentioned in several of Len's books) was also a contributor in assisting the South African Underwater Union. Jessica was Spearfishing Records Keeper for many years. Regards, Mike.

01-15-2019, 02:41 PM	#5
popgun pete Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,269	Re: Len Jones - South Africa Diver, Artist and Author Len will live on through his spearfishing books as nearly everyone has a copy of one of them.

01-15-2019, 04:04 PM	#6
florfreediver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Palm Beach Florida USA Posts: 1,728	Re: Len Jones - South Africa Diver, Artist and Author One of the stories not mentioned in the books: Whilst I was at Durban Fire Station, doing my yearly stint of RSA military training (Defense Corp) I was told that Len used to regularly fill up one of the wash hand basins and practice his breath hold by sticking his head in the basin. Len was a fireman for a while and this story, amongst others, was told of him. Mike.

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