Hello, been on this forum a while just looking at various aspects of spearfishing, what gear to get etc. Something I haven't yet seen is much information on staying safe in the water, specifically in regards to finding new spots to visit.
If I'm at a popular beach then I generally know its safe to swim in the water,but what about unknown places? I do a lot of wild camping and I want to travel to a remote Scottish island soon, find a good spot and do some spearfishing but I'm slightly apprehensive about getting in the water in case there's dangerous currents. I'm considering buying an open-top kayak which I'll stay tethered to underwater in case I run into trouble, then at least if I got swept out to sea I would be able to climb out the water and phone for help.
Basically, for everyone here who picks an unknown spot on a map to visit, how do you stay safe? What potential problems should I be wary of and how can I pick a safe fishing spot to dive in?
If I'm at a popular beach then I generally know its safe to swim in the water,but what about unknown places? I do a lot of wild camping and I want to travel to a remote Scottish island soon, find a good spot and do some spearfishing but I'm slightly apprehensive about getting in the water in case there's dangerous currents. I'm considering buying an open-top kayak which I'll stay tethered to underwater in case I run into trouble, then at least if I got swept out to sea I would be able to climb out the water and phone for help.
Basically, for everyone here who picks an unknown spot on a map to visit, how do you stay safe? What potential problems should I be wary of and how can I pick a safe fishing spot to dive in?