and yeah, there's no sea at all - we're completely landlocked. Which is a tragedy really because I (29 yoa) am in complete love with the sea. I swim a lot (only in summer though since Switzerland tends to get cold in Winter) and I got scuba certified at age 13 or so... so I have a bunch of dives logged. A lot of freshwater stuff but also some dives in the med. However, this doesn't really appeal to me at all to be honest, having to handle, maintain (and also buy) all that gear, and then you feel like an astronaut too... it's just weird.
So this is basically what brings me here. I am a complete newbie but hope to get into the sport (if you want to call it that) of spearfishing. For a long time I didn't even know this was a real thing, but then I saw a spearfishing video where a guy pulled a yellowfin tuna... and I knew this was it. Minimal gear and just you and the ocean. Also, the thought of providing your own fresh, healthy food appeals very much to me. I am generally a very outdoorsy type (always out and about in Nature whenever I can), rather athletic and I get into sports easy. I don't know... it's just that I like to move, always did, and I learn things fast and easy... and I decide to finally give this a real shot.
Actually, I am currently on travels in Indonesia (I know, it's a hotspot, but also rather difficult logistically- and I have no gear) but am moving on soon. So essentially, I am wondering where would the best spots be to find spearos that are willing to take a newbie under their wings? You know, where theres a thriving community, or a spearo club or something. A spot where I could eventually stay for a while (actually, a month or two, maybe three...) that are suited to newbies/ intermediates (but without being completely off the map, so ideally it would be a small-ish city of sorts...I'm thinking May/ June and then September, October, November). Have you guys any thoughts on, idk, Auckland or Cape Town for example?
Since I am traveling anyways, basically the whole world is open right now and I would really take advantage of this opportunity...
I know this just was a lot of information (and questions), but any thoughts or inputs are much appreciated...
Looking forward to spending more time on these forums here...
Best
J
So this is basically what brings me here. I am a complete newbie but hope to get into the sport (if you want to call it that) of spearfishing. For a long time I didn't even know this was a real thing, but then I saw a spearfishing video where a guy pulled a yellowfin tuna... and I knew this was it. Minimal gear and just you and the ocean. Also, the thought of providing your own fresh, healthy food appeals very much to me. I am generally a very outdoorsy type (always out and about in Nature whenever I can), rather athletic and I get into sports easy. I don't know... it's just that I like to move, always did, and I learn things fast and easy... and I decide to finally give this a real shot.
Actually, I am currently on travels in Indonesia (I know, it's a hotspot, but also rather difficult logistically- and I have no gear) but am moving on soon. So essentially, I am wondering where would the best spots be to find spearos that are willing to take a newbie under their wings? You know, where theres a thriving community, or a spearo club or something. A spot where I could eventually stay for a while (actually, a month or two, maybe three...) that are suited to newbies/ intermediates (but without being completely off the map, so ideally it would be a small-ish city of sorts...I'm thinking May/ June and then September, October, November). Have you guys any thoughts on, idk, Auckland or Cape Town for example?
Since I am traveling anyways, basically the whole world is open right now and I would really take advantage of this opportunity...
I know this just was a lot of information (and questions), but any thoughts or inputs are much appreciated...
Looking forward to spending more time on these forums here...
Best
J