SPEARFISHING
Gulf Coast Spearfishing Trips
Our spearfishing charters put us on the map years ago and have been instrumental in propelling us to the largest and busiest dive charter on the West Coast of Florida!
All 3 of our boats have both the state of Florida, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, Federal reef and pelagic permits. This means you do NOT have to have any fishing license to come out with us. This is the main difference between a legal charter and an illegal one.
Our trips accommodate both experienced as well as brand new spearfisherman. In our opinion, the best way to learn is on boats with a mixture of divers who are willing to share the knowledge they have gained over the years.
We promote safety first and foremost and that is why our regulars choose to come out with us.
Do you need a spearing class?
If you have never speared before or are unfamiliar with the rules and size limits regarding our fish in the Gulf of Mexico you MUST take a spearfishing class to come out with us. The class is taught the same day as your trip. It begins when you arrive to the dock with one of our spearfishing instructors. Your instructor will teach you safety, proper spearing etiquette, and our local rules. They will do all dives with you and filet the fish you spear after the trip. It includes a speargun rental, instructor who also is your dive buddy, good eyes underwater helping you to determine what to shoot and will fillet your fish back at the docks. They will provide you with a wealth of information on spearguns, fishing rules, tricks of the sport and more. We used to teach classes in dive shops in the past, but the only way to truly learn in this sport is in the water. Doing the dives with an experienced instructor is the best way to begin your spearing. Spearfishing is simply put a 2 or 3 tank dive with the opportunity to come home with a fresh catch dinner.
Not all spearfishing charters have an instructor available. When you sign up you need to request an instructor by checking the box below that you need an instructor.
A higher level of dive proficiency is required to safely spearfish, if during the trip the instructor does not feel you have good buoyancy, spacial awareness or basic dive skills they may inform you that you cannot spearfish.
If a spearfishing instructor is not available for the day of your dive, we will notify you prior to the trip, then the trip will become a normal 2 tank dive trip or you can cancel and rebook.
We enjoy teaching new shooters the proper and safe way to spearfish and have been doing this for the last 18 years.
The class is $150.
Spearguns are only provided if you are taking a class. We unfortunately cannot rent spearguns out. The changes in our insurance does not allow for it.
