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Re: Learning to spearfish - Victoria/PPB
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:31 am
by SteveoTheTiger
Yeah im not really too worried about sharks. I know they are there and it is a risk.. but so is getting swamped by a rogue wave or more likely hit by a jet ski.
There are multiple videos of Great Whites swimming near surfers at Tuncurry beach, which is probably less than a kilometer from where i used to spearfish.
Re: Learning to spearfish - Victoria/PPB
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:58 pm
by Kimtown
whambamsam wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:40 pm
Been curious about taking up spearfishing since I like both snorkelling and fishing.
Wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations for
- good equipment to purchase as a beginner
- safe places for initial dives (thinking Mt Martha)
- places that'll do lessons/courses
Diving Monday cape schank for crays, abs and whatevers dumb enough to swim in front of my spear
If you want to join there will be around 4 of us if that adds a bit of comfort for you
Re: Learning to spearfish - Victoria/PPB
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:10 pm
by whambamsam
Kimtown wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:58 pm
whambamsam wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:40 pm
Been curious about taking up spearfishing since I like both snorkelling and fishing.
Wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations for
- good equipment to purchase as a beginner
- safe places for initial dives (thinking Mt Martha)
- places that'll do lessons/courses
Diving Monday cape schank for crays, abs and whatevers dumb enough to swim in front of my spear
If you want to join there will be around 4 of us if that adds a bit of comfort for you
oooh really appreciate the offer, but I'll be at the usual 9-5 unfortunately... not to mention I haven't picked up any gear yet! I'm tossing up a yak/dive gear atm.
Re: Learning to spearfish - Victoria/PPB
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:52 pm
by Kimtown
whambamsam wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:10 pm
Kimtown wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:58 pm
whambamsam wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:40 pm
Been curious about taking up spearfishing since I like both snorkelling and fishing.
Wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations for
- good equipment to purchase as a beginner
- safe places for initial dives (thinking Mt Martha)
- places that'll do lessons/courses
Diving Monday cape schank for crays, abs and whatevers dumb enough to swim in front of my spear
If you want to join there will be around 4 of us if that adds a bit of comfort for you
oooh really appreciate the offer, but I'll be at the usual 9-5 unfortunately... not to mention I haven't picked up any gear yet! I'm tossing up a yak/dive gear atm.
Dive gear, every single time
Re: Learning to spearfish - Victoria/PPB
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:48 am
by Tim399
Kimtown wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:52 pm
whambamsam wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:10 pm
Kimtown wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:58 pm
whambamsam wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:40 pm
Been curious about taking up spearfishing since I like both snorkelling and fishing.
Wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations for
- good equipment to purchase as a beginner
- safe places for initial dives (thinking Mt Martha)
- places that'll do lessons/courses
Diving Monday cape schank for crays, abs and whatevers dumb enough to swim in front of my spear
If you want to join there will be around 4 of us if that adds a bit of comfort for you
oooh really appreciate the offer, but I'll be at the usual 9-5 unfortunately... not to mention I haven't picked up any gear yet! I'm tossing up a yak/dive gear atm.
Dive gear, every single time
How did you go kimtown?
Re: Learning to spearfish - Victoria/PPB
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:46 am
by Kimtown
Tim399 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:48 am
Kimtown wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:52 pm
whambamsam wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:10 pm
Kimtown wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:58 pm
whambamsam wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:40 pm
Been curious about taking up spearfishing since I like both snorkelling and fishing.
Wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations for
- good equipment to purchase as a beginner
- safe places for initial dives (thinking Mt Martha)
- places that'll do lessons/courses
Diving Monday cape schank for crays, abs and whatevers dumb enough to swim in front of my spear
If you want to join there will be around 4 of us if that adds a bit of comfort for you
oooh really appreciate the offer, but I'll be at the usual 9-5 unfortunately... not to mention I haven't picked up any gear yet! I'm tossing up a yak/dive gear atm.
Dive gear, every single time
How did you go kimtown?
Plenty of abs, not much of everything else lol
Was only 2-3m of viz if that.
Re: Learning to spearfish - Victoria/PPB
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:28 pm
by Tim399
Yeah not great vis considering from your shoulder to spear tip would be about 1.5 to 2m long. At least you bagged some abs
Re: Learning to spearfish - Victoria/PPB
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:48 pm
by Kimtown
Tim399 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:28 pm
Yeah not great vis considering from your shoulder to spear tip would be about 1.5 to 2m long. At least you bagged some abs
Hmm when you put it into perspective like that then maybe 3-4m lol but yeah still one of the worst I've seen it.