Guided Spearfishing

Full day, one-to-one guided experience

1. £250 full day
2. High end Riffe speargun and dedicated spearfishing equipment provided
3. Dive two spots in one day

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Previous spearfishing experience required, this is a hunter guiding service, not an apnea training service. 

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Picture the scenario: you're a spearo and are on holiday in Cornwall without a) any expectation as to how enticing and fishy the water looks, b) any knowledge of the multi-faceted coastline and local wind, tide and sea effects, and c) any of your kit!

At Surf Sanctuary we offer a guiding service for such emergencies, supplying you with a guide brimming with local knowledge and enthusiasm, and a full spearo set. 

Spearfishing in Cornwall involves navigating a virtual labyrinth of tides, winds, sea floors, viz, and other factors particular to the week in question. A catch is not guaranteed (the local fishmonger is best for that!) but a beautiful dive through a stunning Cornish wilderness is assured with colourful wrasse, curious seals, thorn-back rays and dogfish adding to the local culture. 

Expect shore dives, shallow-water hunting and most of the life to be within 10m depth. Bass, open water mullet, pollack are often on offer along with plaice, red mullet and cuttlefish; bring home some wild Atlantic fish to the family and really put the exclamation point on your holiday. 

Be comfortable with breathing through a snorkel, walking along coastal tracks, climbing in and out of the water.

Please bring a towel and swimwear for under the wetsuit.

Bring some snacks and a drink, or money to buy these. A large lunch is not recommended, just a simple carby snack for between dives.

Meet us at Surf Sanctuary at your start time.

We will get you kitted up with all the equipment needed to go spearfishing. Next, we will cover the safety and function of the speargun.

Dive 1: 90-120 mins.

On our first dive we will get you acquainted with the equipment in the water including:

-Correct weighting

-Proper use of fins

-Duck dive technique

-Swimming with the speargun

We are in a hunting scenario so if a target presents itself we will try to take it.

Dive 2: 90-120 mins.

Our second dive will cover ground that we have not swam before to maximise our chances.

If we get fish, we will show you how to clean and descale ready for home cooking.