From a spearing/ surfing point of view, the westcountry is definitely the place to be. Unfortunately its not so good from the earnings point of view. You cant beat London for the wages, but the cost of living tends to eat it up a bit.
A good compromise is Portsmouth. A bit of an armpit, but with decent jobs, easy access to good diving and a very active spearfishing club
cheers
dave
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