The purpose of this specialty is to actively allow the student to engage in the collection of
certain marine objects and to demonstrate and explain the benefits, skills, techniques, and
necessary rules of underwater hunting in an open ocean. Stress must be placed on prudent
and conservative techniques of both aspects, as well as safety and problem management.

In this course you will Saturday and Sunday Mornings. On the first morning, you will meet and complete all of the necessary paperwork. Then you will have a 1.5 hr lecture followed by a confined water session of 3 hrs.  After the confined water session there will be a second 1.5 hr lecture.  On Sunday, you will have a open water session where you will gather in teams of two or three spearos and put your skills to the test.

Student Prerequisites
1. PFI Freediver, PFI Junior Freediver or equivalent.
2. Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent.

The students must have the following equipment:
1. Freediving Mask, fins and snorkel.
2. Quick release weight system.
3. Personal freedive computer (PFDC) or timing device.
4. Exposure suit adequate for the training conditions.
5. Knife or cutting device.