Spearfishing/Lionfish Collecting

• Tuesday, May 6, 2025
• Wednesday, July 23, 2025
• Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Classes require a minimum of three people to run as scheduled. If fewer than three people sign up, we reserve the right to either cancel the class or impose a $100 surcharge.

Please be aware that, while we make every effort to keep our listings accurate and up to date, you should always call the store to confirm starting dates and times.

Prerequisites
■ Be at least 15 years old
■ Open Water Diver certification
■ Completed medical history form

$250/person includes:
■ All instruction
■ Self-study materials
■ You must still complete multiple open-water training dives for certification. These4are $100 each.

Private instruction available at an additional cost

You supply:
■ Speargun or pole spear
■ Swimsuit, towel
■ Mask, snorkel, scuba fins, boots
■ Weight system, weights
■ Adequate exposure protection
■ One cylinder
■ Buoyancy Control Device (BC)
■ Regulator/alternate air source
■ SMB, audible surface signal, knife/cutting tool
Items other than mask/snorkel/fins may be available for rental

Students are also responsible for:
■ All air or gas fills
■ Dive site admission or charter fees
■ Transportation to and from dive sites
■ Accommodations and meals, as needed
■ Plastic, photo-ID certification card, if desired (digital card provided at no charge)

Spearfishing combines the thrill of hunting, fishing and scuba diving all in one activity. Like diving in general, spearfishing can be done safely when rules are followed. You should be mentally prepared, properly skilled and in adequate physical condition for the activity.

■ Recognize game fish by shape rather than color. (Red Snappers are not red without artificial light.)

■ Learn the kill zones for each fish.

■ Practice safe gun handling and learn proper gun rigging.

■ Learn which fish are good to eat and which are not.

■ Practice shooting anchored foam fish in the pool. Sound easy? It’s not because they twist and turn with water movement.