Intro to Spearfishing Course – Nelson Bay

New to spearfishing? You’re in the right place.

Presented by Sea State Co x Elementa Freediving

Spearfishing is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the ocean, but working it out alone means years of trial and error, missed fish and unnecessary risk. This hands-on intro day gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to start spearfishing safely, legally and sustainably.

Course details
Date: Sunday 6 December
Time: 8am – 2pm
Location: Nelson Bay, Port Stephens (exact location confirmed closer to the date)
Age: 16+ (under 18s require parent or guardian permission)

What’s included

• 6 hours of expert instruction in a small group
• Land-based theory and gear session
• Guided in-water session to put your skills into practice
• Fish filleting and cleaning workshop
• Free Beginner’s Guide to Spearfishing, sent as soon as you book

What you’ll learn

• Dive planning: reading weather, wind, tides, current and swell, and choosing the right site for the conditions
• Safety: buddy systems, blackout awareness and knowing when to call it
• Shark awareness: understanding behaviour and managing encounters with confidence
• Gear: setting up your equipment and handling a speargun safely
• Breath-hold and duck dives: staying calm, efficient and longer underwater
• Hunting technique: where to look, how to move and how to get close to fish
• Ethics and accuracy: clean, humane shot placement and only taking what you need
• Rules and sustainability: NSW bag and size limits, marine parks and fish ID
• Catch care: filleting, cleaning and keeping your fish in top condition

Your instructor
Jordan Black has been teaching spearfishing for over 15 years. He has run numerous courses here in Port Stephens and led spearfishing expeditions across Tonga, Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Indonesia. He grew up diving these waters and knows them inside out.

Good to know

• No freediving experience needed, just be a confident swimmer
• No speargun required
• Gear hire available through Elementa Freediving
• A NSW Recreational Fishing Licence is required

Small groups only. Spots are limited, so book now to secure your place.