Do I need experience?

Comfort in the water and basic freediving or snorkelling skills come first. Courses then teach the diving, safety and hunting technique together.

Is spearfishing safe?

With proper training and a buddy, yes. The cardinal rule is never to dive alone, and courses drill breath-hold safety hard.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer?

Yes, a confident one. You are freediving and swimming in open water, so being comfortable there is essential.

Are there rules about what I can catch?

Yes, and they vary by location, with size limits, protected species and permitted areas. Instructors cover the local regulations.

Do I need my own gear?

Courses can usually provide the basics. Keen spearos build up their own mask, fins, wetsuit and spear over time.

Spearfishing | adventuro

Spearfishing is the most hands-on way to fish there is. You freedive down on a single breath and hunt with a speargun or pole spear, which makes it part diving skill, part fieldcraft, part patience. Done well it is also about the most selective and sustainable fishing going, since you choose exactly what you take.

It builds on freediving and snorkelling, so comfort in the water and a decent breath-hold come first. A course teaches the diving, the safety and the hunting technique together, which is far safer and quicker than piecing it together yourself.

The instructors on adventuro run spearfishing courses and guided sessions for the right experience levels. Respect the rules, never dive alone, and you will eat very well.