Celebrating the Legend of Spearfishing, Jay Riffe - with the Riffe Ohana and Kimi Werner in Hawai’i.

Jay Riffe was a legend and innovator of the spearfishing world. He recently passed away.
Jay’s daughters Jill and Julie, along with his wife and granddaughters return to Hawai’i to celebrate Jay’s birthday, spread his ashes in the ocean and live out the legacy he left.
Kimi Werner has been part of team Riffe for over a decade and met up with the Riffe ohana for a dive. While Julie and Kimi spear menpachi to fry for Jay’s ceremony, his granddaughter Sierra, tags along to learn the ropes of hunting fish in Hawai’i.
Jay’s celebration of life feels intensely special and immensely beautiful as friends gather with flowers, leis, great food and a lifetime of wonderful memories. It’s beyond clear that Jay’s legacy will live on forever through his daughters, granddaughters and everyone touched by the path he paved. Aloha Jay.
Mahalo to everyone who helped make this special video:
Directed by: Nicole Gormley
Cameras: Justin Turkowski, Nicole Gormley
Underwater Camera: Nicole Gormley, Kimi Werner
Editor: Daniel Jones
Music: Gregory Johnson ‪@AcousticLabs‬
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[@ericmartin7979]

🤙Aloha,Happy Birthday Jay Riffe R.I.P 🙏 From 🇳🇿Aotearoa.

[@sarahsandmann3143]

Absolutely moving episode. Everything I'm trying to do is about conserving our oceans and teaching our children. It's so special to see that we actually just need to look to our elders to see how to do it. Less insta and more example.

[@jordandeamaral7946]

Well said.

[@siliconiusantogramaphantis2122]

Sierra has caught Kimi's eye and praise for her heart of the sea. Lucky girl, Kimi is a living legend.

[@bali.to.niseko]

Mahalos Kimi for a look into Jay's life and his legacy. well done.

[@Lambsear565]

So awesome! 💕🤙🏾

[@lisaharrison5397]

I wish all kids could be taught how to enjoy nature and learn survival ,as well put down the cell phone and be in the real world. God bless. ✨✌️💜🙏

[@rebeccagilman2020]

I agree.

[@burning4rmwithin]

I mean... we're all using our phone to watch and comment this video. Not everyone has the time, mindset, money and privilege to live like that. It's all about balance and being diverse. I appreciate people like kimi as much as the people who are advancing technology and medicine as well. We all need the differences in each other to live in this modern world. I enjoy using my phone as much as I enjoy working in my garden and growing my own foods. As much as I want my son to be self-reliant, he can make his own choices in what he wants to do too. But I do hope he'll enjoy doing the things that we like to do... growing our own food and building what we need in our house and fixing what we can fix.

[@kailiarcher]

Thursday’s are my favorite because it means a new video from my favorite family🤩

[@johnpaulsamia7599]

A hui hou Mr. Riffe

[@tracyraley4003]

That was great 👍🏽

[@ondaholo1568]

Still take my 20yr old Riffe out once and a while....been hunting with a RA roller lately but theres just something special about a Riffe teak gun. Mahalo for sharing this with us. !!LEGACY!!...I hope my legacy will look something like this.

[@orlandor6504]

Thank you Kimi, the Riffe family, and to the Hawaiian spearfishermen for such a beautiful tribute and allowing us some special moments inside his service. I know others feel this way but I really feel like the Riffe family is my own having been fortunate enough to grow up amongst them. This is truly the closest you can be to him, in the water and amongst the divers he inspired and equipped, not just physically. Much love, Orlando Rojas.

[@renanportodegalinhas3239]

Respect from Brazil. Thanks Riffe family for keeping alive this spirit. Thanks for sharing this whith us Kimi. 🇧🇷🔱💙

[@paulhoshi-nagamoto7566]

Of all of the great videos from this channel, this one is my favorite.

[@729kayla]

Makes me even more proud to say I own a riffe!! Thank you for sharing Kimi!

[@finswheels6663]

My gun is a riffe and it's an honour to have it! I'm sending love from island to island - Shetland to Hawaii! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tornadotiffany]

What a beautiful homage to his life 🥰

[@sr4591]

Nice to see the teacher side of you Kimmy ❤️

[@bosilokal7608]

The best spearfishing channel 👌🏾

[@okugotme]

Beautiful tribute MAHALO Rest easy Mr, Riffe

[@devo2296]

Thank you for sharing The love and story of Jay and his family. I found your work a year ago and your videos have gotten me through the pandemic. I haven’t been able to get into the water yet but I buy my fish weekly now from our local San Diego fisherman at the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market and and it’s been nothing short of a life-changing blessing. Seeing this video today (in addition to all your other beautiful videos) has underscored the incredible ways that we are all interconnected to each other and the world around us. Thank you for the gift of sharing your family and your life. With deep gratitude....

[@dumb2knot]

Mahalo nui loha 😎🤙I miss the island

[@johncarpenter1476]

What a beautiful tribute to Jay and his legacy. It's a privilege to see the memories, respect, and traditions by the Hawaii tribe of spearos. The Long Beach Neptunes will forever remember and honor is legacy and contribution to spearfishing. RIP Jay and thank you again...

[@miketexas4549]

I have a $120 Riffe dive knife, and I dropped it into 8 feet of water stepping onto my boat in the marina. I was devastated! For weeks I searched down there in the gloomy, dark water and thick mud, the second you touch the ground visibility was zero so it was all by feel. Then one day I finally found it! So stoked.

[@CuriousClines]

I love this community. Kimi is a living legend and inspiration to current and future generations. Thank you

[@oregonboy9]

RIP Jay. Made me cry.

[@minoakacarbone6699]

❤️❤️❤️

[@besearchingforwisdom6267]

Kimi, you are a legend of the type Jay Riffe was. He was an innovative artist and set an awesome standard for the betterment of the people who were fortunate enough to give him the reverence and respect of a loved legend. The Riffe spearguns caused us all to set higher standards and influenced me. It doesn't matter if someone else can excell, he got it right. RIP Jay Riffe And God bless you always

[@ewendonald8911]

What a great tribute to a legend of the Tribe. Rest in Peace Ocean Brother.

[@papichulo5552]

If Kimi calls you a legend, you a legend.

[@Eliel7230]

What a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it with us. Aloha.

[@pngo1818]

This video was so heart warming. It shows your vision and hard work of teaching the younger generations to know their environments pays off. You and others like you have taught them that they can feed themselves and their love ones. To take pride but be respectful as well to their catches. Much love to you and your family 💜🌺🌟

[@heavenlycall]

02:12 ʻWeʻre not teaching Sierra how to shoot fish. Weʻre teaching her how to hunt. Hunting is the way you read your environment. Itʻs your approach. Itʻs the way you move and how you stay calm under pressure." 03:14 "The fish will come later, but the technique will last her a lifetime."

[@michaelcrabtree7113]

Sorry to hear he passed away...such a passionate way to remember him...he Carrys a huge legacy!! Awesome way to keep his legacy alive. Great job and way to get those grindz!!!

[@darrynkushman1]

Thank You once again ,the video is great in so many ways .

[@shotgunaaron]

Beautiful episode, delicious fish! Thanks for sharing Kimi. Absolutely loved it 👍

[@reginaclifford6305]

What a beautiful video. Loved the Riffe ohana and what a homage to Jay. Mahalo ✨🌈🕊✨

[@allanjr808]

My dad had his riffe island for over 20 years. It was given to him as a wedding gift. He still uses it today and is a testament to the amount of quality that was put into these guns.

[@ricknielmarie862]

Favorite Family 😘😘😘 truly inspiring. New subscriber here. Much love ~ from kuwait 🇰🇼

[@diveanddine]

very nice video! these young kids dont know the pioneers of their own waters

[@warriorrootsbullies]

Awesome Sierra! Saltwater force is strong in this young Jedi😁🤙🏽 Doing what comes natural from your spearfishing bloodline! Mahaloz Kimi for posting the awesome footage🙏👍🤙🏽 Love,Aloha,Respect and Condolences to the Riffe Ohana. A little salt is good for the soul...Blood,sweat,tears and the sea....

[@Sinned03062003]

WOW!!! KIMI, I DONT SPEARFISH, BUT YOUR VIDEOS ARE SOOO VERY HEARTFELT!!! IM WRITING FROM HAWAII AND I CAN TRULY SAY FROM MY HEART AND SOUL, THANK YOU!!!

[@wade4747]

You can give a man a fish and he eats for a day, You teach a man to fish and he eats for life

[@jazzy802]

Jay sounds like an amazing person. Thank you Jay for doing so much so my youngster self can enjoy the sport and thank you Kimi for this awesome video teaching us of him and sharing his sprit.

[@jpallen719]

The story really touched me, goes without saying that Kimmy and anyone associated with her are some of the greatest people on the planet, but it reminded me of those early days in Hawaii on the big island when we were diving with friends sharing meals, some of the best times in my life. The ocean brings people together….forever…

[@billgardyne7328]

Beautiful video, but surpassed by the happy and proud smiles on his granddaughters’ faces.

[@rickguerrero9094]

R.I.P Jay. I almost gave up on spearfishing until I tried my firs riffe and since that day they been the only guns in my arsenal.

[@arthurianking9776]

Amazing person and Beautifulstory.

[@jakemats7]

Man this was such a heart felt episode....i still have and only use my C2X since 2005 and its still a killer gun ...rest ez MR.Jay🤙🏽

[@peterthermocline]

God Bless Him a Legend, May Father Neptune watch over him🔱

[@satriapetualang]

Amazing girls spearfishing

[@jakef1068]

This video was beautiful

[@ernsthorn2788]

Beautiful Kimi. I'm teary-eyed, but ina good way.

[@eyeballs306]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this beautiful legacy and life with us.

[@derekblas4841]

Right on kimi. R.I.P bredren j. Memorias ginen GUAHAN

[@dumb2knot]

What a beautiful celebration thank you for sharing

[@debbieseenan3515]

Beautiful to watch thank you for sharing this 🌊❤️

[@marysmith2723]

I don’t know you but you all look so happy I would like to share and give you love that is so limitless and also timeless and is a relationship that can never be broken unless you break it and that’s the love of GOD and His Son JESUS and The Holy Spirit so please consider repentance because this NEW YEAR is leaving quickly and another one approaches please let this Year become the most powerful and important part of you and your family so that your family will have THE Ultimate protected from the things that are coming on the earth that is foretold in GOD word please be bless with these words

[@ceciliagdb]

Beautiful video😍

[@crazyforfishingsa]

Beautiful video Kimi 🙂🎣🎣 as always 🤙🏻

[@dudelemz3759]

How i wish you have a full spear fishing episode.... but still my wife and i enjoy your vlog....

[@ziggybender9125]

How'd this piece of dust get in my eye give me a sore throat?

[@sailingpopao]

Beautiful guys, Jay's legacy is strong in those girls. They are such a loving family and it's an honour to have gotten to know them all over the years. Gosh, I can't believe how much they've grown, I just knew Sierra would grow into become an epic little hunter just like her mum

[@dive4josvic]

Teach a man how to fish and he will live for a lifetime. =)

[@kennfujioka]

What a special episode-mahalo!

[@autumnskye5882]

My escape from this ugly world!! Thank you!! 🤙

[@leannecuster1490]

Buddy loves mommie so much how sweet.

[@russellanchetasr9124]

R.I.L Mr. J Riffe 🙏🏽❤🙏🏽❤🙏🏽❤🙏🏽

[@susanf3110]

Thank you for sharing.

[@stanleycates1972]

I love the Riffe family. Thank you Kimi.

[@aimeeeeetran]

😢🌈💓

[@dicungDon]

All strong-spirited women and men! Thanks, Kimi for sharing this amazing video. All the best to you and your family. Riffe was a true legend, he will always be missed. RESPECT!

[@mikenelson1387]

Simply beautiful

[@jl.c.8673]

Beautiful video.

[@ezgoin4132]

Hey, there is Buddy..love his local food...Always nice to see him and Mom Kimi together.

[@stevesuarez1011]

Beautiful video

[@williamwayfairing5968]

love love LOVE this video! Kimi, I hope you realize that how you look up to Jay Riffe is how this next generation of spearfishers looks up to you!

[@leogadget]

Lovely episode.

[@susitinastipich6195]

Beautiful kimi

[@leannecuster1490]

I did not Jay but Kimmie I cant hold back tears because he was a part of your becoming a top spearfisherman.Love to all.

[@baasantsetsegdorjtsegmed4702]

Kimi you're the humble Legend for me. Sending lot's of love from Mongolia:)

[@808Cummins]

this episode made me tear. When I go my ashes will spread out in the ocean off of Ka'u.... with all the great fishermen I grew up with and touched my life. Much Mahalo Kimi for displaying the life of a legend who was loved by many in a video so touching that would make a grown man cry.

[@leannecuster1490]

It's amazing how utube can carry love respect emotions all over the world Kimmie you are a great teacher and great women a legend.

[@OmniAtlantic]

All great Spearos start some place and they never stop enjoying sea life because we have seen more of nature then most others dream of. In one breath.

[@Allirys]

Amazing.

[@coreymurray8422]

Beautiful

[@reapergrim76]

Awesome!

[@hawaiichicklet]

This was beautiful. That song at the end, who is that by?

[@kimiwerner]

Gregory Johnson of Acoustic Labs did all the music for this video! @acousticlabs

[@ianuaikaonohiokalanikoholu7253]

I really love this. I don’t know you Kimmi but thank you. Very deeply thank you.

[@fishhunt9874]

Condolences and much respect to the Riffe family. Jay was a legend in many many ways. 😔

[@codycarothers3537]

So so good thanks for sharing, this made my day. Love and miss those girls and so stoked they got to have such an amazing experience with you and your crew. 🍻 to papa Jay 🤙🏼ALOHA🤙🏼

[@jrbruno1339]

Beautiful video and heart warming ♥ Thank you all.God bless you all

[@darganslayer]

Jay was an absolute legend. Got to meet him in person at Riffe HQ when I picked up my Euro120 gun.

[@terryyonashiro3735]

Kimi that was truly touching celebration for Jay Riffe may he rest in peace. Watching the video and seeing many familiar faces bought back so many memories from the past diving events. Take care Riffe Ohana Jay will be missed by the diving community.

[@kenish1316]

another amazing video! the quote not quantity but the quality is a lesson we shud carry wid us.... God bless...

[@marktate4466]

That was a beautiful memorial. I hear you going to be on meateater I enjoy their programming, but it is high production. Yours is simple and real, dont lose yourself.

[@kikumasga8778]

Much love to you Kimi and the Riffe family❤ all the way from the CNMI🇲🇵

[@leonotto3253]

I just ordered my first riffe gun. Riffe euro 110! Gonna be thinking of the riffe family when ever I get it out in water! RIP Jay!

[@fishhunter348]

This was special! I have 3 riffe euros and they are so well balanced and I reckon the riffe trigger would have to be the nicest, smoothest most crisp trigger I have used.

[@Lazy_Laplante]

Buddy is already such a cool little dude

[@annaclarke9649]

amazing! your channel is becoming soooooo much bettteeer!!! I would love to see more videos like this when you educate younger generations and share your knowledge and knowledge of your friends about spearfishing and food in Hawaii in general.