Spearfishing Gear: All the Underwater Hunting Essentials You’ll Need this Summer

Spearfishing Gear: All the Underwater Hunting Essentials You’ll Need this Summer

Written by Fernando Lopez
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Published on July 22, 2019
a hunter adjusts his mouthpiece above water after spearfishing

Summer is the ideal time for spearfishing. Unlike other seasons, the weather is generally good, eliminating the problems caused by wind, rain, and lightning. The mild temperature also reduces the need to bundle up and wear a thick wetsuit. After all, lighter spearfishing gear allows you to move more gracefully underwater and target your prey more accurately. 

Must-Haves for Summertime Spearfishing Gear

spearfishing gear on the shore

We recommend spearfishing between sunrise and mid-morning. The cool water at this time of the day allows the fish to rise from the depths so that you can catch them more easily. 

To simplify your search for the best spearfishing gear, we’ve compiled a list of must-have spearfishing equipment to help you maximize your bottom time.

Cressi 2.5mm Blue Hunter Spearfishing Suit

Cressi 2.5mm Blue Hunter Spearfishing Suit summer spearfishing gear

The Cressi 2.5mm Blue Hunter Wetsuit is made from extremely comfortable double-lined neoprene. Its form-fitted feel is designed to help you swim and load your gun more easily. What’s more, the blue water camouflage pattern makes you look invisible to unsuspecting prey, enabling you to target them with greater precision. You can also reload your speargun effortlessly because of the suit’s chest loading pad. 

Product Features

  • High-stretch, double-lined neoprene
  • Anatomically cut to fit arms and legs
  • Stitched chest pad for comfort
  • Camouflage pattern for blue water and reef environments
  • Durable YKK back zipper 
  • Aquastop under zipper lining

Key Benefits

  • Extremely comfortable and flexible
  • Ergonomic form fit
  • Easy gun reloading
  • Strong and durable seams

Cressi Calibro Mask

Cressi Calibro Mask underwater spearfishing gear

Cressi has designed its Calibro mask to expand your field of vision underwater. Its compact design features a black, hypoallergenic silicone skirt (the part of the mask that’s in contact with your face), making the mask both comfortable and lightweight. On the sides of the mask, you’ll find easy-to-adjust micrometric buckles. The mask also has a patented membrane around the nose that limits fogging. 

Product Features

  • Tapered structure
  • Dual integrated frame technology system
  • Extremely hydrodynamic shape
  • Inclined and inverted tear-drop lenses

Key Benefits

  • Improved downward visibility
  • Wider field of view
  • Greater sealing ability
  • Easy-to-use buckles
  • Great seal on the face

Cressi Free Diving Corsica Snorkel 

Cressi Free Diving Corsica Snorkel spearfishing gear

The Cressi Corsica snorkel is perfect for deep diving and spearfishing. Its J-tube design makes it extremely comfortable as it contours well to the face. You’re also free to rotate the silicon mouthpiece so that it fits more comfortably. Because the snorkel is made of silicone, it is soft and flexible, which comes in handy during long dives.The curved design can also withstand bending from rocks, wrecks, and overhangs, returning to its original shape with minimal damage. 

Product Features

  • Soft and bendable large diameter tube
  • Anatomical hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece 
  • J-Tube design
  • Reliable, near-bulletproof design

Key Benefits

  • Bends and springs back to its original shape without damage
  • Minimizes feelings of discomfort
  • Easy to position behind the head and adjusts to fit the face
  • Mouthpiece tucks neatly under the chin
  • Comfortable to use during long dives

Cressi Gara Modular LD Fins-Nery Line

Cressi Gara Modular LD Fins-Nery Line underwater spearfishing gear

The new Cressi Gara Modular LD Fins-Nery Line is the product of Cressi’s collaboration with freediving champion Guillaume Néry. Made from high-modulus propylene blades, these fins carry a lifetime warranty and have a highly elastic return. Designed for your ultimate safety, the Gara Modular has two small, anti-skid spoilers to prevent you from slipping underwater.

Product Features

  • High-modulus propylene blade (2500 Mpa)
  • Anti-skid spoilers on the blade end
  • Composite foot pocket with arch support
  • Interchangeable blade design

Key Benefits

  • Eliminates skidding
  • Adapts to divers with a high instep
  • Can be used with thick neoprene socks
  • Ideal for medium-depth diving and long movements

Cressi Moicano Brown Hunter Speargun

Cressi Moicano Brown Hunter Speargun for underwater hunting

Enjoy incredible firing precision with the Cressi Moicano Brown Hunter Speargun. This powerful gun has a compact, hydrodynamic point that allows you to lower the bands to optimize forward thrust and target your prey of choice. The spearfishing gun also features a gentle shaft release system, with a shaft rail guide that helps you achieve greater shooting accuracy. Since the speargun has a 26 mm diameter barrel, it offers excellent maneuverability so that you can move easily in all directions underwater. 

Product Features

  • Special, camouflage colored, anti-corrosion aluminum barrel
  • Light non-deformable point and handgrip
  • Highly compact, hydrodynamic point
  • Gentle shaft release system

Key Benefits

  • Incredible firing precision
  • Camouflage color adds stealth to hunting
  • Perfect underwater visibility

Cressi Drake Titanium Spearfishing Computer 

Cressi Drake Titanium Spearfishing Computer for underwater hunting

The Cressi Drake Titanium Spearfishing Computer is the type of spearfishing gear that goes beyond the regular functions of a normal dive computer. More than providing useful info for your deep dives, it contains four activity program modes (Pro, Free, Dynamic, and Static programs) that vary depending on the nature and purpose of your dive. It also has a special function that stores the TR time ratio and displays the recommended recovery time. 

Product Features

  • Elaborate software with four different freediving programs
  • TR Time Ratio and Recommended Recovery Time feature
  • Stainless steel, titanium, and ABS anti-shock case
  • Infrared data download system

Key Benefits

  • Designed for freedivers and spearfishers
  • Assists in dynamic/static breath-hold diving
  • Lightweight construction
  • Resistant to impact and wear
  • Dual-purpose design for casual watch use 
  • Easy reading in low light or night conditions