The underwater hunt for fish and cancers marks Speerfi (in the English spearfishing or also more underwater hunting).

In the German linguistic area that is hunt-legally forbidden Speerfi. In many countries of the earth Speerfi are however a traditional component of commercial fishing. It is particularly resources careful in relation to all other kinds of fishery. There is no unwanted Beifang and it gives no damages by nets, linen etc.

This kind to hunt serves however not alone living costs, but is very popular as leisure as well as match haven in many countries (Mediterranean area, South America, Great Britain). In some areas it exceeds the popularity of football particularly in the summer even.

That Speerfi dips without compressed air as Apnoetaucher into the depth and tries to catch only with the help of a mechanical harpoon the fish. The diver needs for this a outstanding condition and a sensitive hunt feeling. In order to catch a larger, experienced fish, he must hide himself often for several minutes at the sea-bottom or behind stones.

Another form is the free water hunt. Here those often swim Fischer many hundred meters with a buoy or a Kanu on the open sea. With a long cord they connect with their flotation chamber and dip themselves into the depth. In the current floating they wait, until "the fish "them swims directly before the harpoon. Are hunted so above all principal Thunfi, in addition, sword fish, Makrelen and Snapper.

After a successful hit the catch must be however still saved. With particularly large fish the hunters master thereby often still tough and long fights.

Possessed by the ambition and hunt fever, thereby many hunters lose control of their own abilities again and again. It comes to many deadly accidents. In the high season for example alone nearly weekly a diver loses his life with Speerfi at of Spain coasts.

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