Advanced Spearfishing Course – 3 Days

Free

This 3 day advanced course is aimed at experienced divers who want to up their spearfishing game to the next level.

Immerse yourself in the art of sustainable spearfishing with our comprehensive three day spearfishing course, designed by National Spearfishing Champion and National freediving CMAS current record holder Matt Hill, and AIDA Master Freediving Instructor Oliver Cacioppo.

This course requires a consultation after you book so our instructors can gain an understanding of your requirements and experience

All courses include full gear hire for no extra cost and a 10% voucher to use on gear, in store or online.

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This 3 day advanced course is aimed at experienced divers who want to up their spearfishing game to the next level.

Immerse yourself in the art of sustainable spearfishing with our comprehensive three day spearfishing course, designed by National Spearfishing Champion and National freediving CMAS current record holder Matt Hill, and AIDA Master Freediving Instructor Oliver Cacioppo.

All courses include full gear hire for no extra cost and a 10% voucher to use on gear, in store or online.

This unique experience combines theoretical insights, practical skills, and hands-on spearfishing experience from oceans around the world.

This course will have a consultation after you book so our instructor Oli can gain an understanding of your requirements and prior experience, this course is not for beginners and we will cancel your booking if this course is not suitable for your needs.

All the equipment is provided within the course price by Spearfishing UK, the course is based out of Delphy Pool Freediving Centre in Cornwall. Max group of 4 divers.

DAY 1

  • Day 1 at Delphy Pool is a full day, covering both theory and practical sessions, where we practice our apnea freediving skills and are introduced to variable weight dives
  • Learning advanced equalisation (EQ) techniques.
  • GPS and navigational skills, both for shore and boat, can be covered if required.
  • Advanced techniques in species tracking.
  • A debrief and plan will be made for Day 2. Your progress, both in terms of speed and comfort, will determine the outline for Day 2. We move at your pace, with no pressure.

DAY 2

  • Day 2 puts our techniques into practice in the sea, where our apnea freediving skills evolve with the use of spearguns, and the hunting begins.
  • Whether the session will be by boat or from shore will be decided during the pre-course consultation. Boats are an additional cost (subject to fair weather and tide conditions) and are to be paid on the day

DAY 3

  • A full day at sea, putting our hunting techniques into practice, polishing and refining our apnea freediving skills with a speargun in hand.
  • There’s potential for a cook-up, and with Matt, a cold beer to finish the day! A good opportunity to chat about how to approach deep water trips away To locations like Bali where Matt has another school setup. Catching fish like Tuna, swordfish, dogtooth tuna and Mahi Mahi amongst other species. The next steps awaits..

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be capable of swimming 500m unaided, min breath hold 1.30 at 15 meters, be confident and knowledgeable on rescues ideally you should be a Aida level 3 or equivalent.
  • Completion of a self-declaration medical form is required (available upon request prior to booking).

Course Details:

  • All courses are conducted in small groups to ensure optimal safety and teaching quality, with a maximum instructor-to-student ratio of 1:2.
  • Daily sessions run from 9:30 am to approximately 4-6 pm.
  • Boat dives are available for an additional charge, subject to weather and tide conditions.

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