Spearfishing Trips and Courses: Our Top 7

1.Hawaiian Reef Spearfishing Lesson for Beginners on Kauai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125Our pick

Meet your guide at Anini Beach for a 45-minute lesson on gear, safety, reef fish, and responsible fishing. Then spend about two hours in shallow reef water using a traditional three-prong spear. Guides such as Aiden, Aidden, Christian, and Tui focus on patient instruction, wildlife awareness, and safe technique. Bring fins, a license, water, and stamina.

“Fun experience if you want to try spearfishing took 3 teens and they loved it would do it again in future”

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2.Discover Spearfishing course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192

Meet your instructor at Freedive Costa Rica in Tamarindo at 1pm for a spearfishing lesson covering equipment, breath-hold technique, fish selection, and safety. Around 2pm, ride to Flamingo, board the boat, and try the sport in open water. The small group is limited to eight, with equipment, refreshments, transport, and souvenir photos included.

“Great guide and location. Got to the reef quickly - saw tons of fish right away. Christian got us to the fish and got us some good eatin for lunch.”

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3.Spearfishing in Chania, Crete (price is per group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend about six hours off Chania with Captain Panos and an experienced freedive instructor who also spearfishes locally. Your private group travels by boat to a suitable spot, uses provided masks, snorkels, fins, and speargun, and can spearfish two people at a time. A tasting on board may be included.

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4.Spearfishing Playa del Carmen or Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join local fishermen near Tulum for a private four-hour spearfishing trip in the Caribbean. Guide Diego can lead you to seasonal spots for grouper, snapper, barracuda, lobster, and reef fish. You need to swim and use snorkeling gear. The trip costs $400 per group of up to two people.

“The excursion suggests that you can do this no matter your level of experience. I’m telling you right now if you have never gone spear fishing DO NOT book this. First off they took us to spots where the depth ranged in between 30-50 feet deep. Most people have no idea how hard that is for a beginner to dive down to those depths. Second they should suggest to bring your own gear cause the fins provided are absolutely trash. Will leave you with massive blisters and will have the tour guide yelling at you the whole time to keep up with him when the fins you are given are…”

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5.Amed: Spearfishing, Freediving and Catch & Cook Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours

Meet Philip, Wayan, Dusan, Filip, or another Amed Local Adventures guide for a private spearfishing trip suited to your level. After coaching and a boat ride, hunt reef or pelagic fish in open water, then enjoy a shared BBQ with the crew. Equipment, snacks, refreshments, and dinner are included.

“Absolutely unreal scenes and experiences. Whales, dolphins, and a turtle, along with the fish as a bonus!”

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6.Private Spearfishing Trip From Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $637

Angelos leads this private spearfishing trip from Athens, teaching you how to work with local fish and sea habitats at your own pace. Hotel pickup, transport, snorkeling gear, a speargun, bottled water, and about two hours in the water are included. Bring a towel, eat lightly, and expect a real workout.

“Angelos is a great teacher as he goes at the pace you are able to do and encourages you at every step. I didn’t expect it to be so demanding physically!”

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7.Gili Trawangan : Spearfishing with Catch & Cook Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $160

Spend six hours spearfishing from a private boat around Gili Trawangan. Your English- or Indonesian-speaking instructor provides the gear, teaches breathing and movement skills, and guides you toward legal catches. Afterward, your fish is cleaned and cooked for lunch, with beach time to follow.

“Amazing experience with knowledgable instructors. As beginners they made sure we hit the ground running. BBQ after tasted great! Can highly recommend!”

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