Try Spearfishing
Use your freediving skills to become a hunter: learn how to use a speargun, predict fish behaviour, be safe and sustainable while getting your dinner from the Ocean.
Try Spearfishing is our basic and the most complete spearfishing course. If you have never tried hunting fish underwater this is the course for you. If you already have some experience, we offer a spearfishing charter. Please request one by direct message.
Try Spearfishing is a course for certified Level 1 and above freedivers to learn spearfishing–the most sustainable way to get a fish for dinner (only if performed ethically).
This course would have several focuses
- refreshing freediving skills and knowledge
- *learning about spearguns, safety in spearfishing, target practicing
- *fish behavior, ethical approach in spearfishing
- We would go all way from preparing for fishing until feasting
Course includes:
- *two 45min theoretical sessions
- *one line diving with target practice (loading the gun, diving with the gun, safety)
- *one open water spearfishing session (FAD)
- ***please note that price stated below is for fishing on close FADs,
- we can replace it by fishing on the reef or far FAD if you request so with additional charge
Price Includes:
The price for one-on-one course is USD 300$, for group course is USD 250$/person (no more than 2 participants).
- *all spearfishing and freediving gear needed for the course
- *our studio as a "base camp": theory sessions, gearing, meeting etc.
- *all transportation, boat fee needed for spearfishing sessions
Not included:
*transportation (beside mentioned above), lodging, meals
You are required to be at least certified Level 1 Freediver (or equivalent) and be comfortable diving to 10m-15m to participate in this course.
To book a spot 30% prepayment is required.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do I need any freediving experience to join the Try Spearfishing course?
Ethical spearfishing and sea-foraging are only an extension of your freediving skills, so we do ask that students are at least Level 1 certified and feel comfortable diving to 10-15 meters. This lets you focus fully on the new spearfishing skills instead of fighting for comfort in the water. The idea here is simple: spearfishing safety grows on top of solid freediving safety, and all the new tools we introduce make much more sense when the basics already feel natural.
That said, you don't need to be a superhero underwater to join. If you like the idea of hunting your own dinner with a speargun but feel you're "almost there," we can easily combine this course with coaching or a beginner freediving course so the experience stays fun, safe, and ethical from the start. Just drop us a message — we'll figure out the best setup for where you are right now.
What exactly will I learn during the Try Spearfishing course?
This course is divided into one theoretical and two practical classes, each flowing naturally from the previous one. During the theoretical class, you will be introduced to spearfishing safety, the full setup of gear you will be working with-spear guns, knives, floats, flashers, all small but important accessories-and the basic techniques: how to dive with a gun, how to load it, aim, shoot, and what to do right after the shot. We also talk about the different hunting styles, tactics, and of course the ethics behind responsible spearfishing, which is a big part of how we teach.
The first practical session is when all this becomes real, yet controlled. You are not to chase the fish just yet but, in shallow water, practice with the gear, load it and shoot at an artificial target, get used to the rhythm of diving with a speargun. The purpose of such a session is to give you confidence without pressure-just you, new skills, and time to feel how everything works.
The second practical session is the actual hunt, the moment when all of those new skills line up and you get to catch your dinner yourself. We normally take students either to a nearby FAD or to the reef, depending on the conditions and what kind of experience you prefer. Both options are clearly explained in advance, so you know precisely what to expect when you hit the water as a new spearo.
Where does the spearfishing session take place—reef or FAD—and what’s the difference?
There are two main types of spearfishing we do in Bali, and the style depends on locations and general hunting strategy: reef spearfishing and hunting on rumpons - FADs, or Fish Attracting Devices. Both offer completely different moods in the water. Reef spearfishing is more challenging, but also far more diverse in terms of species. Your main targets there are pelagic fish like mackerel, tuna, trevallies, barracuda, queenfish and sometimes semi-pelagic or reef predators such as jobfish, snapper, and grouper. For this style you need to be comfortable diving 15–20 meters with at least 1:30 bottom time, ideally around two minutes. It's a dance of luck, technique, and stamina. We have several reef spots near Amed and a few others in different parts of Bali.
In contrast, rumpons are bamboo platforms out in the open ocean, designed to attract fish from all directions. The hunting takes place in much shallower waters-around 5-10 meters and sometimes even at the surface when the mahi-mahi are present. It feels more like harvesting than the classic reef hunting, and that is just why it is a great place for a beginner to get started with. You still get the full "hunt" experience, but with an easier entry point and far less demand on depth or bottom time.