1770, Queensland, Australia

Beginner Spearfishing Retreat Course

Name: Beginner Spearfishing Retreat Course
Brand: Noob Spearo
Price: 2558.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

5 Days • 3 – 7 September 2026

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Get competent, confident and have fun spearfishing over a long weekend in our Beginner Spearfishing Retreat

Over 3 days in our Beginner Spearfishing Retreat in 1770, Central Queensland and the Southern Great Barrier Reef, you will develop the skills, techniques and knowledge to be able to hunt, shoot, dispatch, prepare and cook your own fish with confidence. It’s more than a course.

These events are more than just a course. Participants, Instructors and Assistants all hang out together and often people make friends and dive buddies for life. Together we go on a structured journey designed to help you gradually acquire the skills, confidence and knowledge to begin spearfishing.

The course begins with introductions, a meal and then progresses into the water on day 1. The Padi freediving course is delivered with 100% spearfishing in mind and therefore provides you with confidence in the water, good dive technique and an awareness of safety.

From there, we learn about spearguns, how to use them safely and competently and do a land-based exercise followed by target practice in the water. We also learn species identification with a focus on what you are likely to encounter and especially what not to target (no take species).

Healthy spearfishing is always focused on sustainability. One breath, one shot, one fish. We show you how to shoot the fish, dispatch, bleed and gut the fish. We take this a step further and even get you involved in the filleting process, the cooking and we all love the eating part.

If you want to go on a unique learning experience with likeminded people, this course might be for you.

What's Included

PADI Online Learning (complete prior to retreat)
PADI Freediver Certification
2 Full Days Out on the Great Barrier Reef aboard a Specialized Dive Boat
Filleting Demonstration (and involvement)
3 Way Fish Cookup Involvement (Usually Ceviche, Salt and Vinegar Crumbed Fish and Hot Smoking but often more!)
Some meals provided
Dive weights are provided free of charge

We can guarantee that we teach the freediving component with spearfishing 100% of the conversation. If you are already qualified, we'll throw in a Merch Pack; shirt and seafood cookbook with 99 Spearo Recipes.

Itinerary

Day 1 (Thursday)

Arrive early arvo in 1770 for theory and introductions.
Transfer to accommodation and settle in
Welcome drinks/snacks and orientation to the town / the reef etc
Have dinner together (pizza place)

Day 2 (Friday)

Breathing Workshop and stretching
Complete Padi Freediver Enclosed Water Activities and target practice
Speargun & Equipment Workshop
Species ID & Hunting Techniques Workshop

Dinner provided: Instructors or Backpackers Chef to cater

Day 3 (Saturday) | all day Boat activities

Board vessel and depart for Great Barrier Reef (Bunker Group)
Complete PADI Freediver Live Diving Requirements
Lunch on the boat
Guided spearfishing in buddy pairs
Catch and Cook Activity (smoking fish, sashimi, ceviche, 99 Spearo Recipes)

Day 4 (Sunday) | all day Boat activities

Board vessel and depart for Great Barrier Reef (Bunker Group)
Guided spearfishing in buddy pairs
Rotate guides and get feedback all day
1 guide in each session will be working to help put you on fish
Debrief at restaurant, dinner and celebrate

Agencies

PADI

Languages

English

Meeting Point

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Important

If you already have some basic competence, you will learn even more and take your spearing to the next level.

There is full hire gear available onsite but you will need:

Mask and snorkel
Freediving or spearfishing fins
2 piece Wetsuit (3mm or if you feel the cold a 5mm). I wear a 3mm bottom and 5mm top but Tom Sandstrom (Instructor) will wear a full 5mm suit.
Speargun, float and rigline
Weight belt
Dive knife
Hooded towels are excellent, but a beach towel works for changing and breathwork/stretching (laying on the ground)
Sunscreen
Big water bottle

Not included:

Alcohol
Food (some meals provided)
Accommodation: our team will be staying at Backpackers @ 1770. You'll receive a discount code to book your stay if you so wish, options start from $29USD.

Cancellations

Life happens so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking or find an equally qualified suitable replacement up to 30 days prior to diving.

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Highly recommended course with great tips

Great course highly recommend it . I came away with loads of actionable tips and tricks.

Fantastic time with the 1770 team

Had a fantastic time with Shrek and the team at 1770. A trip and experience appealing to all levels of expertise, including beginners like myself. The team were kind, patient and encouraging. Highly recommended Spearfishing course and trip!

Sensational training and ego-free experience

Sensational beginners training and trip out of 1770 in September!
Fully recommend! Full froth, no ego experience! Just a bunch of people looking to get the basics down pat in this wonderful underwater wonderland.

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Out of this world experience on the whitsundays sail and spear trip. Would do it again in a heartbeat and highly recommend all spearos do it at least once in their life, no matter their ability. What an awesome trip!!

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Just got back from the sail x spear trip and Shrek was great! Easy to approach and very accommodating, highly recommend this trip!!

Beginner Spearfishing Retreat Course