by David Miner Before you can hit the water and start shooting fish, you have to know where to find them and learn their habitats and hideouts. You also need to be aware of the local regulations and laws concerning where and when you can spearfish. Every area and state has different regulations, and it [...]

by David Miner Knowing where to shoot a fish so that it is killed instantly or dies very quickly is extremely important if you want to be an effective, conservation minded spearfisherman. To shoot a fish in its kill zone requires skill, good aim, and experience. If you think you can just go out and [...]

Click Here to Submit Your Own Spearfishing  Article! Articles in this section are geared toward spearfishing, but can provide useful information to every diver. Articles about training, how to, reef dives, etc. are just a few of the many topics that can be found in this section. As a member of Divingindepth.com, you can write [...]

The International Underwater Spearfishing Association (IUSA) was formed in 1950 to promote spearfishing and to assist in scientific and spearfishing competitive efforts. As part of this task, the IUSA became the certifying body and custodian of the spearfishing world records. The IUSA has certified over 60 records for a variety of fish from bluewater species [...]

Spearfishing is hunting underwater for fish. The act of hunting is always under scrutiny for conservationists and anyone opposed to hunting. Some people think the killing of any animal is immoral and wrong. No matter how you feel about hunting and the killing of animals, all opinions should be respected and considered. If you’re a [...]