Overview:
Experience the full beauty of the Pacific Ocean from the comfort of our beautiful 32' vessel Zenmar. We will pair you up with one of our experienced spearfishing guides who have been trained in freediving and spearfishing safety, to teach you the fundamentals of spearfishing in southern California. In this tour we will cover breath holding and freediving techniques, the importance of the buddy system, proper use of a pole spear, fish identification, California fishing regulations, how to attract fish, how to properly preserve your catch, and much more.
Itinerary:
We will meet at the Just Get Wet shop in Mission Beach at 7AM to meet and get geared up. We will start with a short static breath hold session in the bay, where you will learn breath hold techniques that will improve your bottom time and surprise you with what you're capable of! After that we will head out to the kelp forests to work on diving technique, fish identification, hunting techniques, and spear some fish! We will be back to the shop around 11AM.
Required:
- California fishing license
- Wetsuit (A 5mm open cell spearfishing wetsuit is highly recommended)
- Mask / Snorkel
- Gloves / Booties
- Dive Knife
- Fish Stringer
- Fins
- Weight Belt / Weights
*All gear can be rented through the shop if needed*
**Must book at least 24 hours before selected date**
*** 2 person minimum to run tour***