Hi all,
I'm a brand new diver, so I know that I don't have the experience and expertise to start spearfishing, etc., yet... but I'm intrigued by the idea, and would love to try it in the future.
With that in mind, what would you all recommend for experience level before my first foray into any kind of underwater hunting activities? (I know I need to get comfortable with and good at buoyancy and trim, and I need to get some "just regular" dives in to feel more comfortable under water before taking on a bunch of distractions.) Are there any things in particular I should be thinking about/working on in my early dives that will set me up for success in the future with this side of the sport?
And once I do get that experience under my belt, what are the best creatures/places/starting dives to get into hunting underwater? (I'm sure I'll have to *go* somewhere to do it. I'm pretty sure there aren't a lot of good underwater hunting opportunities in North Texas...)
Thanks!
I'm a brand new diver, so I know that I don't have the experience and expertise to start spearfishing, etc., yet... but I'm intrigued by the idea, and would love to try it in the future.
With that in mind, what would you all recommend for experience level before my first foray into any kind of underwater hunting activities? (I know I need to get comfortable with and good at buoyancy and trim, and I need to get some "just regular" dives in to feel more comfortable under water before taking on a bunch of distractions.) Are there any things in particular I should be thinking about/working on in my early dives that will set me up for success in the future with this side of the sport?
And once I do get that experience under my belt, what are the best creatures/places/starting dives to get into hunting underwater? (I'm sure I'll have to *go* somewhere to do it. I'm pretty sure there aren't a lot of good underwater hunting opportunities in North Texas...)
Thanks!