Description
Your first step entering the magical hobby of spearfishing!
Spearfishing is the most selective and sustainable fishing method dating back to the ancient years! The structure of this spearfishing course has been based on safety and fun, in order for you to enjoy your first step in the magical hobby of spearfishing!
Strictly small group, fast track courses! Gain years of experience in just a couple of hours!
To enroll in a Beginner Spearo course, you need need to be in good physical health, you need to have adequate swimming skills and to be familiar with the use of a mask, snorkel and fins. You must be at least 16 years old and the physical presence of the parent is needed for participants younger than 18 years old.
One Instructor for every 4 Students with a total duration of 2-3 days.
Content
Theoretical part consisting of at least 6 hours and the practical part of at least 6 hours total, in two dives of open water conditions. The participants will gain all the knowledge in order to choose the equipment they really need on their own, how to use it properly, how to organize a successful spearfishing trip, how to catch all the fish species in shallow water, how to process them and and of course the most advanced safety protocols to keep them safe!
THEORY SESSION
SPEARFISHING GEAR – TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS/PROPER USE
– FREEDIVING EQUIPMENT / SPEARFISHING EQUIPMENT
UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS
– CONDITIONS/BOTTOM COMPOSITION/STRUCTURE
ORGANIZING A SPEARFISHING TRIP Α-Ω
– WEATHER FORECAST/CHOOSING THE SPOT/PLANNING OF THE TRIP/BUDDY SYSTEM/ SAFETY-COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT/EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FISH – IDENTIFICATION/CHARACTERISTICS
– ANATOMY – PHYSIOLOGY/HABITS – HUNTING TIPS/DEALING WITH THE CATCH – CLEANING – FILLETING – REFRIGERATION
SPEARFISHING TECHNIQUES
– PROPER GEAR USE/MOVING IN THE WATER/ SHALLOW WATER DROP DIVING TECHNIQUE/SURFACE-SHALLOW WATER AMBUSH/SHALLOW WATER HOLE FISHING/AIMING-SHOOTING/POST SHOT TO SURFACE PROCEDURES-DEALING WITH THE CATCH
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCIOUSNESS – SELECTIVE FISHING
– SUSTAINABLE FISH SIZES/SPAWNING SEASONS/PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
WORKSHOP
– RIGGING THE BUOY/FISHING LINES, KNOTS, CRIMPING/CALCULATING BANDS LENGTH/REPAIRING THE DIVESUIT WITH GLUE/CLEANING,FILLETING THE FISH
PRACTICAL SESSION
SPEARFISHING TECHNIQUES
– PROPER GEAR USE
– MOVING IN THE WATER
– DUCKDIVE SHORT S/G
– SHALLOW WATER DROP DIVING TECHNIQUE – SHORT S/G
– SURFACE-SHALLOW WATER AMBUSH – SHORT S/G
– SHALLOW WATER HOLE FISHING – SHORT S/G
– AIMING-SHOOTING (SHALLOW WATER DROP DIVING TECHNIQUE, AMBUSH, HOLE FISHING)
– POST SHOT TO SURFACE PROCEDURES – DEALING WITH THE CATCH