Spearfishing
Dive into spearfishing with this introductory class. Build on your freediving ability to learn underwater hunting skills, speargun loading and rigging, fish filleting, and species-specific regulations. Class will end by bringing your catch to a local restaurant to enjoy a meal you sourced straight from the ocean!
Class Schedule
8am
8am
Meet on shore, introductions, goals and safety briefing
8:30am
8:30am
Practice rigging and handling your speargun
9am
9am
Underwater target practice
10:00 - 13:00
10:00 - 13:00
Underwater hunting
13:00
13:00
Learn knife skills to clean and prep your fish on shore
14:00
14:00
Head over to local ocean-to-table restaurant Wild Fish to feast on your catch!
16:30
16:30
Class graduation
Location
This class takes place at Carmel State River beach in Monterey or another cove nearby, depending on wind conditions and swell.
This class takes place at Carmel State River beach in Monterey or another cove nearby, depending on wind conditions and swell.
Prerequisites
You don't need any spearfishing experience to take this class, but you must be a certified freediver. If you don't have your freediving certification yet, you should take the Fins and Foam Beginner Class before booking this class.
Other FAQs
Bring swimmers, towel, sunscreen, snacks and water.
You don't need to dive deep to find fish in the waters of Northern California. Rockfish are abundant at 10 to 25 feet, and lingcod often sit on the tops of pinnacles as shallow as 5 feet.
We'll follow all the fundamental safety rules of freediving, including diving in buddy pairs, relaxation breathe ups, and recovery breathing.
Other safety rules you will learn include the proper handling of spearguns while loaded, and how to handle fish.
Other safety rules you will learn include the proper handling of spearguns while loaded, and how to handle fish.
- The water is typically 50-60F so you must wear a sufficiently warm wetsuit otherwise you will get cold quickly.
- Currents are not strong compared to some other parts of the world but you must be comfortable swimming with fins in the open ocean.
- There can be some swell when entering and exiting the water.
- Don't grab or step on sea urchins.
Questions?