Spearfishing course in Oeiras for anyone who wants to learn the full foundations of underwater fishing safely, responsibly and with genuine technical depth. Led by Miguel Ferreira, a CMAS certified instructor, this is a two-day programme that combines eight hours of structured theory across ten modules on day one with a three-hour practical sea session by boat on day two. Maximum four participants per course to ensure real individual attention throughout.
Day one runs from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm, covering everything you need to understand before you enter the water: equipment and DIY maintenance, diving techniques, hunting techniques, safety protocols, biology, marine sciences, legislation, ethics and practical tips and curiosities from years of experience in the field. Miguel provides a full course manual so you have everything covered in writing to refer back to after the course. Day two takes you out to sea by boat for three hours of practical application of everything covered the day before, from 9am to 1pm. Please note the sea session may be rescheduled depending on sea conditions.
What you’ll learn
🤿 Equipment selection, setup and basic DIY maintenance for spearfishing
🤿 Underwater diving techniques specific to spearfishing and breath-hold diving
🤿 Hunting techniques and how to approach and read the underwater environment
🤿 Safety protocols and emergency procedures for spearfishing in open water
🤿 Marine biology and ocean sciences relevant to the spearfishing context
🤿 Portuguese legislation, ethics and responsible practice in spearfishing
What’s included
🌊 Ten theory modules across eight hours on day one
🌊 Full course manual provided
🌊 Three-hour practical sea session by boat on day two
🌊 CMAS certified instruction from Miguel Ferreira throughout
What to bring
Equipment is the responsibility of each participant and is not provided; the necessary items are mask, snorkel, wetsuit, belt, weights, socks, and fins. No materials are needed for the theory day (the first).
What you leave with
A comprehensive theoretical foundation and practical sea experience in spearfishing, delivered by a CMAS certified instructor and backed by one of the oldest and most respected underwater activity certification systems in the world.
I am Miguel Ferreira, a CMAS certified spearfishing instructor. The Confederation Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques is one of the oldest and most respected certification bodies for scuba diving, freediving and scientific diving in the world, and my certification reflects a commitment to teaching these disciplines to the highest possible standard of safety and technique.
Minimum age 14 with written parental consent. Minimum 2 and maximum 4 participants per course. Own equipment required for the practical sea session. Sea session may be rescheduled subject to conditions.
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Paulo Almeida
Curso muito útil, com um instrutor muito bom, mas com o tempo da parte prática curto. O horário do curso estava mal registado no web site da Hands On. Recomendo.