Beginner Spearfishing Course

$600.00

The most comprehensive spearfishing course in Victoria - we include an AIDA 1 freediving course to develop and improve your fundamental skills.

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The most comprehensive spearfishing course in Victoria - we include an AIDA 1 freediving course to develop and improve your fundamental skills.

WHAT YOU LEARN in the Beginner Spearfishing course:

  • Equipment setup

  • Loading/unloading a speargun

  • Duck diving with a speargun

  • Shooting a speargun

  • Spearfishing safety considerations

  • Buddy System procedures for spearfishing

  • Fish Identification and ethics of spearfishing

  • Dive planning, including how to read and interpret conditions

  • Hunting styles and techniques for specific species

  • Equipment care

  • Debriefing and record keeping

WHAT TO BRING

  • Fins, mask and snorkel

  • Wetsuit appropriate for the conditions, including gloves.

  • Weight and weight belt (can be provided if you do not own these)

  • Speargun, dive knife, float-line, float and catch bag

PREREQUISITES 

  • Students should have basic swimming skills and be able to swim 200m without stopping.

  • Students should be over 18 years of age, or have parent/guardian's approval if between 16 and 18 years of age.

  • Basic freediving ability is desirable, including the ability to equalise and dive to 10m.