Spearfishing in Portugal

[MCerieiro]

Hi guys,

Well i've decided to post pictures of some fish that i speared this year in Portugal.

Most of them were caught in Cascais were i live and some of them in Algarve.

So if you are thinking in a Spearfishing trip to the Portuguese mainland or even to one of our islands (Azores or Madeira) feel free to post your questions.

Cheers,
Marco

[catman]

Looks like i'm not the only portuguese guy here

[Pastor]

Where in Portugal are you catman? I'm hoping to be able to fit a trip in next summer to see Marco, maybe we could all meet up?

[catman]

Hi there im from the southern part Algarve, if you do come here avoid the last 15 days of july and August, try to come in the begining of july.

If you need accomodation pls let me know, i'l see what i can arrange.

[MCerieiro]

Hi mates,
It would be great to have you around Pastor and if you need any help just ask!

And Catman...we Portuguese are everywere, we move like snakes in the desert

Em que parte do Algarve vives?? Abraço.

Cheers,
Marco

[catman]

Armação durante a semana
Albufeira ao fim de semana.

[hyeparis]

Marco! That's great stuff! What's the name of the fish in the first photo (from right0?

[MCerieiro]

Hey mate, good to see you here

The red one is a Common seabream (Pagrus pagrus) the silver one is a Gilthead seabream(Sparus aurata)

Both of them were speared in Algarve during the summer, right now the water's are too cold for them (+- 16ºC)

Cheers mate,
Marco

[hyeparis]

Thanks, Marco!

[QUETZAL]

Nice Fish.

[MCerieiro]

Originally Posted by QUETZAL

Nice Fish.

Thanks mate!

[settingsteel]

WTG Marco, all nice fish, I hear Azores is a wonderful place, I too hope someday to visit Portugal...Aren't you missing a nice octopus picture

[MCerieiro]

yep, you are right...a nice octopus is always good!

Azores is a wonderfull place, full of big trophy's, however all of fish in the pictures are from the Portuguese Mainland.

Cheers,
Marco

[jimy286]

do you need a licence to spearfish there?

[MCerieiro]

Yes you will need a local licence (Valid only for the Azores) and it's totally forbidden targeting , moon fish, manta rays, mero (grouper) dolphins and other similar species.

You have to use of a signalizing float, and on the Azores it is only possible to catch a maximum of 5 fish a day per diver.

It's forbidden the use of breathing assistance gear other then the snorkel.


If you planning on coming contact Paulo Reis at:

bwe@bwexpeditions.com

For more information about the Azores go to:

Azores Tourist Guide - Destinazores

Cheers,
Marco