Insights on spearfishing, foraging and anything underwater – including latest news from the Start Point Spearfishing team.
The Fish That Sink
Learn which UK fish sink or float, how swim bladders affect buoyancy, and what this means for spearfishing, recovery, and…
Shallow Water Blackout: Causes and Prevention for Freedivers and Spearfishers
Learn what causes shallow water blackout, why it happens without warning, and how freedivers and spearfishers can reduce risk through…
Lobsters: What Kit Do You Need for Safe and Effective Foraging?
Lobster foraging is one of the most rewarding forms of coastal hunting, whether you are exploring low tide rock pools,…
How to Catch Lobster: Techniques, Tips and Safe Foraging
Catching lobster is one of the most satisfying challenges in British coastal foraging. It demands patience, movement, agility, sharp observation…
Why Spearfishers Should Avoid Taking Fish During Feeding Frenzies
Feeding frenzies are one of the most dramatic sights you’ll encounter underwater. Fish gather tightly, surge through bait clouds and…
The Ethics of Selective, Sustainable Spearfishing & Foraging
When it’s approached with intention, respect, and knowledge, selective spearfishing and hand-gathering can be one of the most ethical ways…
Spearfishing & Foraging Licensing in the UK – Rules, Permissions & Legal Awareness
A responsible spearfisher or coastal forager needs to understand where licences are required.
How Spearfishing Affects Fish Stocks in the UK
Spearfishing in the UK is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to its impact on fish populations. Unlike many other…
How to Stay Dive-Fit Through Winter: Simple Training Ideas
When rough seas, cold spells and poor visibility get in the way of regular spearfishing, underwater foraging or freediving, it’s…
How to Properly Store Spearfishing & Foraging Gear When Not in Use
Your gear is an investment in safety, performance, and enjoyment, whether you dive, snorkel, hunt, or forage. Salt, sand, UV…
Responsible Spearfishing Behaviours: How to Dive Ethically and Sustainably in the UK
Spearfishing and coastal foraging is one of the most selective and sustainable ways to harvest wild food, but only when…
Stocking the Freezer: Is It Responsible for UK Spearfishers?
As spearfishers, we take pride in harvesting our own food. But as winter approaches, when storms, swell, poor visibility and…
Spider Crab Foraging: Everything You Need to Know
They’re here — and they’re not shy. Every summer, spider crabs march into our shallow waters like silent invaders, arriving…
Spearfishing Wetsuit vs Surf Wetsuit: What’s the Difference?
Thinking of using your surf wetsuit for spearfishing or freediving? If you’re just starting out, it’s a great way to…
Meet the Team: Jen
How did you get into spearfishing? I’ve always loved being in the sea, and shortly after moving to Cornwall (about…
Equalisation Struggles as a Beginner Diver: What Helped Me (and Might Help You Too)
My First Scallop Dive I was buzzing in my brand new wetsuit — warm, comfy, and ready for my first…