Im planning a big trip. Together with my girlfriend :inlove Im going to Africa from primo September to mid December. Some good 3 months.
Backpacking, spearfishing and freediving along the coast south from "Dar Es Salaam" to the Islands of the Northern Mozambique (Nampula Province).
Information is difficult to obtain on this area!
My dream is to live out the tropical spearfisherdream. Living by the ocean, going out everyday and eat the catch on the beach and share it with the locals (if any aorund)... To explore som pretty off the beaten track spots and take my time to dig a little deeper than the usual fly-in-fly-out behaviour often caused by to much work.
My questions are many but mostly connected to the areas marked below.
"Islands 1" South of Mafia Island in southern Tanzania.
I can only find two-three reports of spearfishing here on the internet. Is it accesssible without private yacht/boat - has anyone experience with diving from Dhows?
How about the new (to be) Marine Park between Mtwara and the Mozambique Border?
"Islands 2" - The Quirimbas Island.
It must be fantastic spearing there! But how is it with permission. Some of the area is in fact National Park. Google have provided me with lots of info on general stuff and a bit spearing too - but Im glad to hear anything first or second hand. Would Backpacking be possible on the Private Lodge Islands? Is spearing Prohibited...
"Islands 3". Islas Primeiras y Segundas
This is maybe my dream islands. Because I cannot find any info at all (or nearly none) rofl . They only exist on 1 single out the 6-7 maps I have. And I know they are a Turtle/seabirds-hotspots... Are they inhabited at all? Maybe some of them? Water?
They will become National Marine Park soon - but does anybody know anything?
"Number 4". Lake Malawi.
Anyone tried to spear there? I know some big catfish and tigerfish should be able to be caught there on hook and line... but has a spearo any chance of getting anything but mini cichlids? Im going there anyway (seeing a friend) but what should my expations be? and ofcourse again: Permission?
For the record: I have speared and freedived in many conditions. I can efficient hunt down to 30m - Im used to current, waves and very bad visibility...
Oh - and would a Rob Allen 110 (or 100) do the job?
Is it easy to spearfish from a Dhow?
Im considering using a triathlon (3/5mm) suit for the trip - any experience on this?
Remember I have to travel as a Backpacker...
Im not used to sharks at all - but not very affraid
All advice and comments are welcome!
Thanks for all your help,
Morten
Backpacking, spearfishing and freediving along the coast south from "Dar Es Salaam" to the Islands of the Northern Mozambique (Nampula Province).
Information is difficult to obtain on this area!
My dream is to live out the tropical spearfisherdream. Living by the ocean, going out everyday and eat the catch on the beach and share it with the locals (if any aorund)... To explore som pretty off the beaten track spots and take my time to dig a little deeper than the usual fly-in-fly-out behaviour often caused by to much work.
My questions are many but mostly connected to the areas marked below.
"Islands 1" South of Mafia Island in southern Tanzania.
I can only find two-three reports of spearfishing here on the internet. Is it accesssible without private yacht/boat - has anyone experience with diving from Dhows?
How about the new (to be) Marine Park between Mtwara and the Mozambique Border?
"Islands 2" - The Quirimbas Island.
It must be fantastic spearing there! But how is it with permission. Some of the area is in fact National Park. Google have provided me with lots of info on general stuff and a bit spearing too - but Im glad to hear anything first or second hand. Would Backpacking be possible on the Private Lodge Islands? Is spearing Prohibited...
"Islands 3". Islas Primeiras y Segundas
This is maybe my dream islands. Because I cannot find any info at all (or nearly none) rofl . They only exist on 1 single out the 6-7 maps I have. And I know they are a Turtle/seabirds-hotspots... Are they inhabited at all? Maybe some of them? Water?
They will become National Marine Park soon - but does anybody know anything?
"Number 4". Lake Malawi.
Anyone tried to spear there? I know some big catfish and tigerfish should be able to be caught there on hook and line... but has a spearo any chance of getting anything but mini cichlids? Im going there anyway (seeing a friend) but what should my expations be? and ofcourse again: Permission?
For the record: I have speared and freedived in many conditions. I can efficient hunt down to 30m - Im used to current, waves and very bad visibility...
Oh - and would a Rob Allen 110 (or 100) do the job?
Is it easy to spearfish from a Dhow?
Im considering using a triathlon (3/5mm) suit for the trip - any experience on this?
Remember I have to travel as a Backpacker...
Im not used to sharks at all - but not very affraid
All advice and comments are welcome!
Thanks for all your help,
Morten
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