Private Guided Spearfishing in Cornwall
Guided by Surf Sanctuary founder Dom Moore, this private experience is built on decades exploring Cornwall's coastline. Surfing since 1997 and teaching ocean sports professionally since 2003, Dom combines a First Class Natural Sciences degree with RLSS lifeguard and RYA VHF qualifications, bringing scientific understanding, fieldcraft and professional judgement to every session.
Rather than returning to the same location each day, every trip is tuned to recent, current and forecast wind, swell, tide and underwater visibility, selecting the venue offering the best combination of safety and hunting conditions. P
Premium California-made Riffe equipment is provided throughout. Learn fish behavior, ethical harvesting, hunting strategy, shot placement and, if successful, how to humanely dispatch and prepare your catch.
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Guided by Surf Sanctuary founder Dom Moore, this private experience is built on decades exploring Cornwall's coastline. Surfing since 1997 and teaching ocean sports professionally since 2003, Dom combines a First Class Natural Sciences degree with RLSS lifeguard and RYA VHF qualifications, bringing scientific understanding, fieldcraft and professional judgement to every session.
Rather than returning to the same location each day, every trip is tuned to recent, current and forecast wind, swell, tide and underwater visibility, selecting the venue offering the best combination of safety and hunting conditions. P
Premium California-made Riffe equipment is provided throughout. Learn fish behavior, ethical harvesting, hunting strategy, shot placement and, if successful, how to humanely dispatch and prepare your catch.
Itinerary
Meet your guide at Surf Sanctuary, based at The Headland Hotel in Newquay. After changing into your equipment, you'll be introduced to safe spearfishing, including equipment use, safety procedures, fish identification, legal minimum sizes and responsible harvesting.
Rather than visiting the same location every day, your guide will assess the wind, swell, tide and underwater visibility before selecting the most suitable venue. Depending on conditions, this may be in Newquay or elsewhere on Cornwall's coastline.
Once in the water, you'll learn efficient finning, breathing, duck diving and underwater movement before progressing to hunting techniques. You'll be coached in approaching fish, selecting safe shots, loading and unloading the speargun, and understanding how local species behave around reefs and kelp forests.
Throughout the session you'll receive continuous coaching, adapted to your experience. If you're successful, you'll also learn how to dispatch, bleed, transport and prepare your catch for the table. Every session is tuned to the conditions on the day, with the venue and approach selected to maximise safety, water clarity and hunting opportunities.
What's included
- Premium spearfishing equipment including wetsuit, long-blade fins, mask, snorkel, weight belt, float system and California-made Riffe speargun.
What's not included
- Bring a drink and some light food to remain energised during the day.
Meeting point
Please go to Surf Sanctuary at The Headland Hotel. We are located in the south west corner of the hotel, overlooking Fistral Beach. You will see our sign outside the door, and your guide Dom will be there to meet you. You can park directly outside the school.
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Please go to Surf Sanctuary at The Headland Hotel. We are located in the south west corner of the hotel, overlooking Fistral Beach. You will see our sign outside the door, and your guide Dom will be there to meet you. You can park directly outside the school.
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In-person guide: English
Travellers
- Youth (16–17)
- Adult (18–75)
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- Private Guided Spearfishing in Cornwall
In-person guide: English
Additional information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.