SPEARFISHING
in cape town
Spearfishing in Cape Town:
The art of Spearfishing is the most sustainable and noble method of harvesting fish from the sea. It is a skill, an art and a sport that you will find practiced daily in Cape Town and the surrounds of South Africa.
Having it’s base in breathold diving, Spearfishing can only legally be done in most of the world on snorkel, and not on scuba. This presents a fighting chance for the hunted and does not give the hunter a too large advantage. The art of hunting fish on a single breath and successfully landing them, is one that many have come to enjoy, practice and refine the skills of.
The courses presented below have been applied to spearo’s that now hold both national and international records, reaching depths of 30-40m of spearing, respectively. You now have the opportunity of learning from this training and starting your journey as a spearo, or gaining and applying the same skills to your sport in order to dive deeper and more professionally.
Basic
Spearo Course
(1-2 days)
Basic Spearo Course (1-2 days):
If your goal is to start learning about Spearfishing, spend some time snorkelling safely or you’re wondering how the pros do it, this course is for you. The Basic Spearo Course focuses on the simple techniques in a pool environment, gear and gun safety, and rescue techniques in order to keep your buddy safe. The course is for anyone who wants to boost his/her confidence, start spearfishing or ensure that they are safe from the start of their development.
This course includes a discount on your first speargun purchase
Theory and training in spearo and rescue techniques
Breathing techniques to enhance breathold
Pool training and practice of technique
Gear knowledge, gun loading and safe handling
Achievements reached in course:
Breathold of 1:30min
Underwater swimming 25m (with fins)
Understanding and application of basic spearing techniques
Theory and training in spearfishing and rescue techniques
Knowledge on local oceanic life and hunting skills
Breathing techniques to enhance breathold
Pool training and practice of technique
Gun safety and handling
Course prerequisites:
Minimum age of 12
Medically fit to dive
POA
Spearo
1-Star course
(1 week – 3 days)
This course is for individuals who plan to start their Spearfishing journey in the ocean. This course sufficiently explores safety, gear management and setup for shore diving and good diving techniques. The focus is on introducing spearfishing, safety and hunting techniques, enabling you to dive safely in a body of open water for hunting, rescue and exploring.
This course includes a discount on your first speargun purchase
Theory and training in spearing and rescue techniques
Knowledge on local oceanic life and hunting
Areas where spearfishing is allowed and what lives there
Breathing techniques to enhance breathold
Pool training and practice of technique
Refinement of technique in open water
Use and management of spear gear (and speargun) in the water
After this Course you will be able to:
Breathold of 1:30min (max 4min)
Underwater swimming 25m (with fins, Max 75m)
Understanding and application of basic spearing techniques
Minimum 10m dive on one breath (max 20m)
Rescue and safety from 10m
Buddy diving according to safety protocol
Course prerequisites:
Minimum age of 15
Medically fit to dive
POA
Spearfishing
2-Star course
(1 week – 3 days)
This course is designed for the deep shore diver, and boat diver, where we will focus on boat etiquette, boat diving gear and setup and coach you for deep techniques. This course allows our instructor to guide you in exploring the laws of the water and your body in the water. The focus is on breathing, understanding what is happening, and showing proper conduct at depth, deeper spearfishing skills and on-boat operation. The 2-Star Course allows you to explore depths safely.
This course includes a discount on a blue water speargun
Discussion of advanced theory and physiology
Understanding dive techniques and water laws
Comprehensive understanding of breathing
Pool training and precision conduct in confined water
Blue water fishing techniques and new safety considerations
Open Water session to refine technique and proper deep dive conduct
After this Course you will be able to:
Breathold of 2:30min (Max 4min)
Underwater swimming 50m (with fins, Max 75m)
Understanding and application of advanced diving techniques
20m dive on one breath (Max 26m)
Rescue from depth and safety simulation from 15m
Buddy diving to depth and communication
Course prerequisites:
Minimum age of 15
Medically fit to dive
Valid 1-Star certification or equivalent
POA
Spearo
3-Star course
(1 week – 3 days)
The 3-Star course is a deep spearing course and be one of the few that can dive to 30m and below. This Master course will be presented to select individuals after an interview and discussion, the 3-Star course is specifically aimed at those individuals that plan to explore deep reefs or dive to competitive depths. It requires discipline, understanding and a firm grasp on the laws of liquids and gasses, as well as a good diving history and professional conduct in the water.