About ASA
Australian Spearfishing Academy came about in 2007 from the desire of Simon Trippe and Andrew Harvey to educate the next generation of spearfishers on ethics and safety.
Their view is that when spearfishing is practiced in a wise and ethical way it is a most enduring form of fishing in regard to selectivity, bycatch, and habitat loss.
Our Mission
We promote spearfishing as a healthy and meaningful pursuit that provides enjoyment, and food for the table.
By providing our insights, hands on training and bespoke learning spearfishing can be embraced by anyone.
Dive with our passion for spearfishing.
Ethical Behaviour
ASA believes that when you put on a wetsuit you are wearing a uniform that sees you representing all the spearo tribe, so your actions and behaviour, in and out of the water, reflect back on us all.
ASA’s passionate teachings of respect and maintaining integrity with the ocean and its other users leave a lasting impression.
Spearfishing Safely
With over 7 decades of experience Andrew and Simon have witnessed and experienced much in the water.
They are highly skilled instructors who have introduced thousands of people, all ages and shapes and sizes, safely into the marine world. Our mantra to students “One up one down”
Attitudes
ASA have a relaxed way of passing our knowledge to you. We listen to what you wish to achieve and work on delivering that for you.
Depth and times mean little, this is spearfishing we do, it is meant to be enjoyable, we encourage a good time before anything.
Teaching
Our workshops are both theoretical and practical where we work on your mental approach, streamlining, relaxation in the water, and of course, hunting in its many forms is revealed.
About your Teachers
Simon Trippe
Spearfishing is a big part of my life.
Having a father who lives and breathes spearfishing it was inevitable that I too became entranced with the underwater world that surrounds us.
Growing up I fortunately had many great diving mentors, I still do.
Becoming a student under Erez Beatus, Director of Apnea International, I became aware of the need to pass on safe practice in spearfishing.
I get a tremendous buzz out of assisting people, sharing their excitement, and seeing them overcome hurdles becoming further engaged with the life aquatic.
Andrew Harvey
I was introduced to spearfishing, while in high school diving Stradbroke Island and Noosa with one of Queensland’s pioneering spearfisher’s.
Moving to Sydney I was fortunate enough to come under the tutelage of some of Australia best blue water and competition spear fisherman.
I am always interested in the technique and innovation of equipment used chasing large Bluewater fish.
Sharing ideas, tactics and teaching others is extremely rewarding and enjoyable
Chosing the right ASA Course for you
Australian Spearfishing Academy provides a range of workshops that cater for every level of spearfisher or skindiver.
Introduction to Skindiving
4 hours course
$300 1 diver
$450 if you bring a buddy (for both on Weekdays)
The Introduction to Skindiving is ideal for someone wishing to experience what is below the sea and how to access this world safely...
The Introduction to Skindiving is ideal for someone wishing to experience what is below the sea and how to access this world safely. Our aim here is to set you up on a path for you to enjoy the experience of breath hold diving. Not a spearfishing session, though a speargun can be arranged upon request.
The course content includes:
- Discussing basic physiology, breathing properly, the equipment required
- Practical techniques of Buoyancy, Finning, Diving, Breath hold, and Equalising
- Exploring the underwater world
- Problem solving and avoiding/minimising the risk of injury.
Learning the way
6 hours course
$400 1 diver
$650 if you bring a buddy (for both)
A one-day private spearfishing theory and skills workshop for the spearfisher who has begun spearfishing, perhaps...
A one-day private spearfishing theory and skills workshop for the spearfisher who has begun spearfishing, perhaps has done a freediving course and now wishes to understand the how’s and why’s of hunting fish and diving safely.
You need to be comfortable in the water to consider this course. A bespoke session customized from what goals you have, as well as what we observe and feel needs working on.
The course content includes:
- Buoyancy
- Streamlining of dive technique
- Mental aspect and how to get your head around “it”
- Attaining a comfortable bottom time for you
- Breath hold technique
- Why relaxation is important and tricks to help you relax
- Equalization
- Safety techniques and procedures of rescuing
- Avoiding/minimizing the risk of injuries.
- Fish species behavior and approach
- Diving with and using a speargun efficiently
- Cleaning your catch
Spearfishing 2-day workshop
8 hours per day
$550 per diver
designed to give participants a solid knowledge of the aspects of Spearfishing. All levels of spearfisher will benefit from these two days.
The Spearfishing Workshop is designed to give participants a solid knowledge of the aspects of Spearfishing.
All levels of spearfisher will benefit from these two days.
The course content includes:
- Physiology
- Breathing Relaxing Equalisation
- Discussion on safe spearfishing
- Improving your skill set through correct technique and mental approach
- Speargun handling and management
- Spearfishing ethics and code of conduct
- Spearfishing! Hunting skills
- Fish ID
- Safety techniques and procedures of rescuing
- Training plans
- Problem solving and avoiding/minimising risk of injury
Spearfishing hunter
4 hours course
$300 1 diver
$470 if you bring a buddy (for both)
A bespoke spearfishing skills class for the adept diver who wishes to further develop their diving, breath hold and underwater hunting skills
A bespoke spearfishing skills class for the adept diver who wishes to further develop their diving, breath hold and underwater hunting skills
The course content includes:
- Buoyancy
- Streamlining of dive technique
- Mental aspect and how to get your head around “it”
- Attaining comfortable bottom time
- Proper breathing before and after the dive
- Breath hold technique
- Why relaxation is important
- Equalisation
- Safety techniques and procedures of rescuing
- Solving expected/unexpected problems
- Avoiding/minimising the risk of injuries.
- Fish specie behaviour and approach
- Diving with a speargun efficiently
- Cleaning your catch
Dive with the kids
4 hours course
$300 Parent and Child
$300 Child only
$100 Each additionaly parent / child 4 max
This experience gives the parent some good insights into assisting their kids, and the young ones a better understanding of what can occur on and below the water...
This experience gives the parent some good insights into assisting their kids, and the young ones a better understanding of what can occur on and below the water and being aware of their environment. The dive is not a spearfishing session, however if you are curious and would like to try a speargun this can be arranged upon request. The course content includes:
The course content includes:
- Discussing basic physiology, proper breathing, the dive kit
- Practical techniques of Buoyancy, Finning, Diving, Breath hold, and Equalising
- Solving expected/unexpected problems.
- Avoiding/minimising the risk of injuries.
Introduction to Skindiving
4 hours course
$300 1 diver
$450 if you bring a buddy (for both on Weekdays)
The Introduction to Skindiving is ideal for someone wishing to experience what is below the sea and how to access this world safely...
The Introduction to Skindiving is ideal for someone wishing to experience what is below the sea and how to access this world safely. Our aim here is to set you up on a path for you to enjoy the experience of breath hold diving. Not a spearfishing session, though a speargun can be arranged upon request.
The course content includes:
- Discussing basic physiology, breathing properly, the equipment required
- Practical techniques of Buoyancy, Finning, Diving, Breath hold, and Equalising
- Exploring the underwater world
- Problem solving and avoiding/minimising the risk of injury.
Learning the way
6 hours course
$400 1 diver
$650 if you bring a buddy (for both)
A one-day private spearfishing theory and skills workshop for the spearfisher who has begun spearfishing, perhaps...
A one-day private spearfishing theory and skills workshop for the spearfisher who has begun spearfishing, perhaps has done a freediving course and now wishes to understand the how’s and why’s of hunting fish and diving safely.
You need to be comfortable in the water to consider this course. A bespoke session customized from what goals you have, as well as what we observe and feel needs working on.
The course content includes:
- Buoyancy
- Streamlining of dive technique
- Mental aspect and how to get your head around “it”
- Attaining a comfortable bottom time for you
- Breath hold technique
- Why relaxation is important and tricks to help you relax
- Equalization
- Safety techniques and procedures of rescuing
- Avoiding/minimizing the risk of injuries.
- Fish species behavior and approach
- Diving with and using a speargun efficiently
- Cleaning your catch
Spearfishing 2-day workshop
8 hours per day
$550 per diver
designed to give participants a solid knowledge of the aspects of Spearfishing. All levels of spearfisher will benefit from these two days.
The Spearfishing Workshop is designed to give participants a solid knowledge of the aspects of Spearfishing.
All levels of spearfisher will benefit from these two days.
The course content includes:
- Physiology
- Breathing Relaxing Equalisation
- Discussion on safe spearfishing
- Improving your skill set through correct technique and mental approach
- Speargun handling and management
- Spearfishing ethics and code of conduct
- Spearfishing! Hunting skills
- Fish ID
- Safety techniques and procedures of rescuing
- Training plans
- Problem solving and avoiding/minimising risk of injury
Spearfishing hunter
4 hours course
$300 1 diver
$470 if you bring a buddy (for both)
A bespoke spearfishing skills class for the adept diver who wishes to further develop their diving, breath hold and underwater hunting skills
A bespoke spearfishing skills class for the adept diver who wishes to further develop their diving, breath hold and underwater hunting skills
The course content includes:
- Buoyancy
- Streamlining of dive technique
- Mental aspect and how to get your head around “it”
- Attaining comfortable bottom time
- Proper breathing before and after the dive
- Breath hold technique
- Why relaxation is important
- Equalisation
- Safety techniques and procedures of rescuing
- Solving expected/unexpected problems
- Avoiding/minimising the risk of injuries.
- Fish specie behaviour and approach
- Diving with a speargun efficiently
- Cleaning your catch
Dive with the kids
4 hours course
$300 Parent and Child
$300 Child only
$100 Each additionaly parent / child 4 max
This experience gives the parent some good insights into assisting their kids, and the young ones a better understanding of what can occur on and below the water...
This experience gives the parent some good insights into assisting their kids, and the young ones a better understanding of what can occur on and below the water and being aware of their environment. The dive is not a spearfishing session, however if you are curious and would like to try a speargun this can be arranged upon request. The course content includes:
The course content includes:
- Discussing basic physiology, proper breathing, the dive kit
- Practical techniques of Buoyancy, Finning, Diving, Breath hold, and Equalising
- Solving expected/unexpected problems.
- Avoiding/minimising the risk of injuries.
General Info
The practical days usually begin at 0730. The venue can be either Shelley Beach, Manly; Fairlight; Balmoral; Long Bay, Malabar
What to bring
- 2-piece wetsuit or a quality one-piece surfer style wetsuit (at least 3mm thickness)
- Mask and snorkel
- Weight belt and weights
- Long Fins (not Scuba, Churchills or split fins)
- Booties and gloves (optional though recommended)
- Crocs, or similar footwear that can be wet as there can be up to a 10-minute walk for one of the dive locations
- Water and a snack
Hire Gear is available, appropriate notice given to organise this for you.
Contact Australia Spearfishing Academy
Reach out or Use the form below - (Include at least one contact method)
info.SpearfishingAcademy@gmail.com +61 439 818 409
