Spearfishing in Bali
Courses and Trips from Amed
For beginners and experienced spearos
Spearfishing in Bali
Courses and Trips from Amed
For beginners and experienced spearos
From ocean to dinner plate
Where do I start?
Can freedive, never held a speargun?
Start with Discover Spearfishing or the Full Spearfishing Course.
Experienced spearo?
Book the Boat Charter or the Lovina Spearfishing Trip.
Can’t freedive yet?
Do a freediving course first: Discover Freediving or Wave 1.
Half day · 9am start · Maximum 3 students
Discover Spearfishing
IDR 2,200,000
For beginners who want to try spearfishing without committing to a boat trip.
What's included+
- Spearfishing equipment overview
- Gun types and rigging set-ups
- Hunting tricks and stealth techniques
- Fish species and ethical hunting
- How to dispatch a fish quickly and humanely
- Safety and situational awareness
- Manoeuvring with and loading the gun
- Target practice in shallow water
- A chance to hunt reef fish
Next step: the Boat Charter
Half day
Spearfishing Boat Charter
IDR 3,000,000 for one personIDR 2,500,000 per person when you share the boat
For experienced spearos who need equipment, a boat and a buddy, or for anyone who has done Discover Spearfishing and wants to hunt in open water, still mentored along the way.
Locations+
- Inshore FADs
- Offshore FADs (extra IDR 500,000 per boat)
- A reef drift dive
Next step: the Lovina Spearfishing Trip
One full day or two half days
Full Spearfishing Course
IDR 5,000,000
Discover Spearfishing and the Boat Charter together, for first-timers ready to commit to a boat trip. Do it all in one day, or spread it over two half days.
What's included+
Everything in Discover Spearfishing, then the Boat Charter (same location options).
Next step: the Lovina Spearfishing Trip
Lovina Spearfishing Trip
Our trip to the best hunting waters on the island. The FADs off Tejakula, Lovina and Singaraja hold more fish than Amed’s, because they are further offshore and fished less often. Details coming soon.
Common questions
Do I need to freedive first?+
Yes. Spearfishing is 80% freediving ability and 20% gun skills, so if you cannot freedive yet, you will struggle. All our spearfishing courses and trips assume you can already freedive. Discover Freediving is the minimum, and we strongly recommend Wave 1.
What are FADs?+
FAD stands for Fish Aggregating Device, known locally as a "rumpon". These bamboo rafts are built by local fishermen and anchored in deep water offshore. Small fish shelter underneath them, which draws in the bigger predators we hunt, such as rainbow runner, mahi-mahi and wahoo.
What guns do we use?+
Wooden Andre spearguns, handmade in Bali to a very high standard. We have a range of sizes and set-ups, from short, easy-to-handle guns for beginners to longer, more powerful roller guns for experienced spearos.
Will I shoot a fish?+
We can't promise it, because success comes down to skill and a bit of luck. The more comfortable you are diving and holding still at depth, the better your chances. That's why we recommend doing a freediving course first, ideally Wave 1.
Can the restaurant cook my fish?+
Yes. The restaurant charges a small fee, paid directly to them, usually IDR 70,000 to 90,000.