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With Spearfishing you may encounter a variety of dangers including Sharks, shallow water blackout, heavy seas, strong currents, Jelly Fish, and risk drowning as a result fo line tangles. Please read all instructions carefully before going spearfishing, be informed, always dive within your limits, and never dive alone.
Be prepared. Be sensible. Use the right gear.
Spearfishing by its very nature is an extreme sport and few activities can rival the excitement and thrill of landing a quality fish. A portion of this satisfaction is borne from overcoming the inherent risks and challenges that spearfishing presents.
Spearfishing exposes its participants to the wildest place left on earth, perhaps one of the few untamed places still available. Here the diver is not a spectator but is part of the food chain. Whilst diving, the spearo is completely out of his natural environment, and must adapt accordingly. Spearfishermen face at least 3 major perils: shallow water blackout, sharks, and line tangles. None of these threats should be under-estimated.
At SpearfishingWorld, diving safely is important. Please review the following safety sections carefully before going spearfishing:
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