Cuban Spearfisherman Dies While Diving Off Playa Baracoa
Rafael Fernández, an advocate for responsible spearfishing in Cuba, passed away while engaging in this dangerous sport in the waters off Playa Baracoa...
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Rafael Fernández, an advocate for responsible spearfishing in Cuba, passed away while engaging in this dangerous sport in the waters off Playa Baracoa...
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