Spearfishing Resource Center
Last Updated: September 2026
Planning a first spearfishing outing? These guides cover who can start, guided versus DIY, spearfishing versus fishing versus freediving, clothes, cost, and licenses. Search a ZIP when you are ready to find an operator.
The first-timer product is a **guided intro** — shore or boat — with a school that already teaches. This hub will not teach you to load a gun.
Freedive course: Freediving Resource Center. Rods: Deep Sea Fishing Resource Center.
Start Here
- Can Anyone Go Spearfishing?
- What Is Spearfishing?
- Spearfishing vs Fishing vs Freediving
- Do I Need a Lesson?
Getting Started
- What Does Spearfishing Feel Like?
- What to Wear Spearfishing
- What to Bring Spearfishing
- Common First-Time Spearfishing Questions
Planning
- How Much Does a Spearfishing Intro Cost?
- Do I Need a License?
- Where to Try Spearfishing in the United States
Quick Facts
- Guided intro only on this site
- No hunt protocol on these pages
- License and season are the state’s
- Best first step: Do I Need a Lesson?
Ready to Find an Operator?
Search spearfishing near your ZIP. Start at /water. Independent directory, not a booking service.
Find this near you
Search a city, state, or ZIP. Set distance to 20 or 50 miles. Filter to Spearfishing. Or browse Water: /water. Independent directory, not a booking service. Book on the operator’s official website.