When spearfishing we get to spend enormous amounts of time on the water, usually from sunrise to sunset. We get to experience some of the most amazing things that most would only ever dream of seeing and if we are lucky enough after all of that we get to go home with fresh fish in the esky to share with our family and friends, fish that has been taken selectively, sustainably and responsibly with no by-catch.

I feel spoilt and extremely lucky to have fallen in love with spearfishing. I can't imagine a life without it and I am always welcoming new divers to the sport. It can be frustrating and intimidating to try and get a start in a male dominated sport but well worth it. One of the most important things in the sport is finding a mentor and a dive buddy who you trust with your life.

How did I get into spearfishing?

I took my dads old speargun down to the shop to get new rubbers but ended up walking out with a new speargun. I started to spear off the local beach without much success; I didn’t have a wetsuit so would wear my bikini and scuba fins and just about freeze to death. About six months later I met my boyfriend Michael who was a keen spearfisherman. Luckily for me he taught me most of what I now know.

If you aren’t lucky enough to know someone who spearfishes then I would recommend joining a local spearfishing club. They are highly regarded as one of the best starting points for the new spearfisher-person. Clubs are an endless source of information when it comes to safety, responsible fishing, fish identification and are a great way to meet like-minded divers. Clubs usually compete in monthly competitions; these are a great opportunity to learn about the local fish species.