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.
sHOREDIVE
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
sHOREDIVE Spearo 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