Silversnake 1,099 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I love snorkelling and spearfishing. I have never tried scuba diving but I imagine that would be cool too. I have speared octopus, cuttlefish, whiting,bream and some different sorts of rock fish that I don't know what they were. Once I saw a school of snapper and try as I might I couldn't hit the fast ba$tards!I only have ever used an elastic driven hand spear which is the most basic spear you can get but it is loads of fun when there is plenty of fish about. I have also collected abalone, lobsters,sea snails, sea urchin and many other creatures I didn't know and threw back in the sea. I would recommend anybody give it a go. I can swim reasonably well and the better you can swim will only help but you don't have to be an excellent swimmer as you can float around a lot but flippers are a must. I have to say though, the fear of sharks is very real, I saw some dolphins once while swimming, which I initially thought was a huge shark (dolphins are much bigger than I thought when they swim right past you) and I panicked badly, the adrenalin rush drained my energy badly and as I was quite a long way from shore I very nearly didn't make it. Something similar happened to me (not the dolphins). I was up north of Barcelona, basically the far North East of Spain. The water currents in this area are strong and notoriously cold for the Med. Swimming along with my flippers, snorkel but no wetsuit. The water was about 3m deep maybe a little more and cold but not deathly. I would have been roughly about 50-60m from the shore when I moved out to the edge of the rocks where the sea floor drops maybe a further 7-8m, instantly the water temp plummeted so quickly it felt like jumping into meltwater. My body reacted - Adrenalin, slight panic etc. By the time I had reached the shore I was completely spent I had to drag myself from the water like a paraplegic. Truly though I was going to die that day. Another panic one was on one of the main beaches in the city. I swam out to a man made rock dump (beach protection) and when I got to the open water side of it, a huge current shoved me into the rocks which were covered in those spiny urchin type things, fuuck me that hurt and that was a limpy swim back and walk up the beach with a shed load of feckin spines in my leg :laugh: things certainly can go pear shaped quickly, it's all good fun once you've survived it though. Lol. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I love snorkelling and spearfishing. I have never tried scuba diving but I imagine that would be cool too. I have speared octopus, cuttlefish, whiting,bream and some different sorts of rock fish that I don't know what they were. Once I saw a school of snapper and try as I might I couldn't hit the fast ba$tards!I only have ever used an elastic driven hand spear which is the most basic spear you can get but it is loads of fun when there is plenty of fish about. I have also collected abalone, lobsters,sea snails, sea urchin and many other creatures I didn't know and threw back in the sea. I would recommend anybody give it a go. I can swim reasonably well and the better you can swim will only help but you don't have to be an excellent swimmer as you can float around a lot but flippers are a must. I have to say though, the fear of sharks is very real, I saw some dolphins once while swimming, which I initially thought was a huge shark (dolphins are much bigger than I thought when they swim right past you) and I panicked badly, the adrenalin rush drained my energy badly and as I was quite a long way from shore I very nearly didn't make it. Something similar happened to me (not the dolphins). I was up north of Barcelona, basically the far North East of Spain. The water currents in this area are strong and notoriously cold for the Med. Swimming along with my flippers, snorkel but no wetsuit. The water was about 3m deep maybe a little more and cold but not deathly. I would have been roughly about 50-60m from the shore when I moved out to the edge of the rocks where the sea floor drops maybe a further 7-8m, instantly the water temp plummeted so quickly it felt like jumping into meltwater. My body reacted - Adrenalin, slight panic etc. By the time I had reached the shore I was completely spent I had to drag myself from the water like a paraplegic. Truly though I was going to die that day. Another panic one was on one of the main beaches in the city. I swam out to a man made rock dump (beach protection) and when I got to the open water side of it, a huge current shoved me into the rocks which were covered in those spiny urchin type things, fuuck me that hurt and that was a limpy swim back and walk up the beach with a shed load of feckin spines in my leg :laugh: You must be a skinny f****r if your getting hypothermic in the med?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,392 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I love snorkelling and spearfishing. I have never tried scuba diving but I imagine that would be cool too. I have speared octopus, cuttlefish, whiting,bream and some different sorts of rock fish that I don't know what they were. Once I saw a school of snapper and try as I might I couldn't hit the fast ba$tards!I only have ever used an elastic driven hand spear which is the most basic spear you can get but it is loads of fun when there is plenty of fish about. I have also collected abalone, lobsters,sea snails, sea urchin and many other creatures I didn't know and threw back in the sea. I would recommend anybody give it a go. I can swim reasonably well and the better you can swim will only help but you don't have to be an excellent swimmer as you can float around a lot but flippers are a must. I have to say though, the fear of sharks is very real, I saw some dolphins once while swimming, which I initially thought was a huge shark (dolphins are much bigger than I thought when they swim right past you) and I panicked badly, the adrenalin rush drained my energy badly and as I was quite a long way from shore I very nearly didn't make it. Something similar happened to me (not the dolphins). I was up north of Barcelona, basically the far North East of Spain. The water currents in this area are strong and notoriously cold for the Med. Swimming along with my flippers, snorkel but no wetsuit. The water was about 3m deep maybe a little more and cold but not deathly. I would have been roughly about 50-60m from the shore when I moved out to the edge of the rocks where the sea floor drops maybe a further 7-8m, instantly the water temp plummeted so quickly it felt like jumping into meltwater. My body reacted - Adrenalin, slight panic etc. By the time I had reached the shore I was completely spent I had to drag myself from the water like a paraplegic. Truly though I was going to die that day. Another panic one was on one of the main beaches in the city. I swam out to a man made rock dump (beach protection) and when I got to the open water side of it, a huge current shoved me into the rocks which were covered in those spiny urchin type things, fuuck me that hurt and that was a limpy swim back and walk up the beach with a shed load of feckin spines in my leg :laugh: You must be a skinny f****r if your getting hypothermic in the med??It's so Baltic even TOMO would be cold ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Oh yhea laugh a fukcing minuet lol ...... You'll not want to be my dive buddy then? LOL LOL Erm no ... I will stand in the boat and cheer you on from there lol ....... Stuff the boats have you not seen the jaws movies,and warmer waters means sharks are getting closer to the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snifferboy 659 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Come for a little swim with me and my shivery (he forgot useless) whippetty things!!! I offered you out a couple of years ago, offer still stands 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Come for a little swim with me and my shivery (he forgot useless) whippetty things!!! I offered you out a couple of years ago, offer still stands No probs mate I will come and swim with you all day ..... in a swimming pool lol .......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Come for a little swim with me and my shivery (he forgot useless) whippetty things!!! I offered you out a couple of years ago, offer still stands Cheers Snifferboy. I couldn't remember who offered before. I wasn't expecting anyone to do that for me, just a bit of guidance but I appreciate it and will PM you. Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,876 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I love snorkelling and spearfishing. I have never tried scuba diving but I imagine that would be cool too. I have speared octopus, cuttlefish, whiting,bream and some different sorts of rock fish that I don't know what they were. Once I saw a school of snapper and try as I might I couldn't hit the fast ba$tards!I only have ever used an elastic driven hand spear which is the most basic spear you can get but it is loads of fun when there is plenty of fish about. I have also collected abalone, lobsters,sea snails, sea urchin and many other creatures I didn't know and threw back in the sea. I would recommend anybody give it a go. I can swim reasonably well and the better you can swim will only help but you don't have to be an excellent swimmer as you can float around a lot but flippers are a must. I have to say though, the fear of sharks is very real, I saw some dolphins once while swimming, which I initially thought was a huge shark (dolphins are much bigger than I thought when they swim right past you) and I panicked badly, the adrenalin rush drained my energy badly and as I was quite a long way from shore I very nearly didn't make it. Something similar happened to me (not the dolphins). I was up north of Barcelona, basically the far North East of Spain. The water currents in this area are strong and notoriously cold for the Med. Swimming along with my flippers, snorkel but no wetsuit. The water was about 3m deep maybe a little more and cold but not deathly. I would have been roughly about 50-60m from the shore when I moved out to the edge of the rocks where the sea floor drops maybe a further 7-8m, instantly the water temp plummeted so quickly it felt like jumping into meltwater. My body reacted - Adrenalin, slight panic etc. By the time I had reached the shore I was completely spent I had to drag myself from the water like a paraplegic. Truly though I was going to die that day. Another panic one was on one of the main beaches in the city. I swam out to a man made rock dump (beach protection) and when I got to the open water side of it, a huge current shoved me into the rocks which were covered in those spiny urchin type things, fuuck me that hurt and that was a limpy swim back and walk up the beach with a shed load of feckin spines in my leg :laugh: where was that mush,,,,up near begur,,,or roses...?,,,if so its a stuning part of spain ,,bit like the french riiera further east 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,392 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I love snorkelling and spearfishing. I have never tried scuba diving but I imagine that would be cool too. I have speared octopus, cuttlefish, whiting,bream and some different sorts of rock fish that I don't know what they were. Once I saw a school of snapper and try as I might I couldn't hit the fast ba$tards!I only have ever used an elastic driven hand spear which is the most basic spear you can get but it is loads of fun when there is plenty of fish about. I have also collected abalone, lobsters,sea snails, sea urchin and many other creatures I didn't know and threw back in the sea. I would recommend anybody give it a go. I can swim reasonably well and the better you can swim will only help but you don't have to be an excellent swimmer as you can float around a lot but flippers are a must. I have to say though, the fear of sharks is very real, I saw some dolphins once while swimming, which I initially thought was a huge shark (dolphins are much bigger than I thought when they swim right past you) and I panicked badly, the adrenalin rush drained my energy badly and as I was quite a long way from shore I very nearly didn't make it. Something similar happened to me (not the dolphins). I was up north of Barcelona, basically the far North East of Spain. The water currents in this area are strong and notoriously cold for the Med. Swimming along with my flippers, snorkel but no wetsuit. The water was about 3m deep maybe a little more and cold but not deathly. I would have been roughly about 50-60m from the shore when I moved out to the edge of the rocks where the sea floor drops maybe a further 7-8m, instantly the water temp plummeted so quickly it felt like jumping into meltwater. My body reacted - Adrenalin, slight panic etc. By the time I had reached the shore I was completely spent I had to drag myself from the water like a paraplegic. Truly though I was going to die that day. Another panic one was on one of the main beaches in the city. I swam out to a man made rock dump (beach protection) and when I got to the open water side of it, a huge current shoved me into the rocks which were covered in those spiny urchin type things, fuuck me that hurt and that was a limpy swim back and walk up the beach with a shed load of feckin spines in my leg :laugh: where was that mush,,,,up near begur,,,or roses...?,,,if so its a stuning part of spain ,,bit like the french riiera further east Yep mate Cadaqués about a click from Roses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,876 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 as for spear fishing,,,, my only experiance of using one,,,was on holiday as a 20 year old kid in majorca,,,lads holiday... ,,,8 of us,,,,all armed with a spear gun,,,what could go wrong,, ,,so we hire two pedalows and off we go fishing,,,,we could see somthing floating in the water,,,so we swim over,,,it was a dead dog,,and it had been dead a bit,, big bloated belly,,,gues what we speared that day,,, ,,,then draged it to the beach,,,,it layed there a few days befor the council removed it,,, ,,,,,by feck i dont think ive ever smelt anything as bad..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,876 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 yep i can confirm,,,,the water up there for some reason is b*****d freezing,,,,midle of august when the med is warm,,,we couldnt belive it first time we went,,but we like it up there ,,been a few times now..in fact i remember saying to the mrs,,it was colder than bilbao in northern spain,,,,and about the same as portugal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 yep i can confirm,,,,the water up there for some reason is b*****d freezing,,,,midle of august when the med is warm,,,we couldnt belive it first time we went,,but we like it up there ,,been a few times now..in fact i remember saying to the mrs,,it was colder than bilbao in northern spain,,,,and about the same as portugal What do you think of Bilbao? we had something booked down there in the hills, I was driving down, but we have cancelled now & intend on going next year......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,566 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 if you have clear water and good viz the spearfishing in Britain can be more productive than the med ,your going to need a wetsuit 5mm minimum, iwould advise getting a surface marker buoy so you don't get your head knocked off by boats or jet ski's ,sus sout where your going and check for tide runs ,its surprising how easy it is to get swept away ,iwould start just having a snorkel around and get a feel for it first 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,876 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 i like the north coast yep i can confirm,,,,the water up there for some reason is b*****d freezing,,,,midle of august when the med is warm,,,we couldnt belive it first time we went,,but we like it up there ,,been a few times now..in fact i remember saying to the mrs,,it was colder than bilbao in northern spain,,,,and about the same as portugal What do you think of Bilbao? we had something booked down there in the hills, I was driving down, but we have cancelled now & intend on going next year......... i like the north coast of spain,,if your camping the climate is better in summer than down south on the med,,,as its to hot to camp down there,,,theres some stunning sceanary as well,,,,if you look on a map miday between san sebastian and bilbao ,,deba is a nice little town,,,we have camped at mutricu the next town along,,,it has a great little beach and two sea pools next to the beach and harbour,,,that fill up naturally with sea water as the tide goes in and out,,,the campsite is above it in the hills looking down,,cracking little place it is... last summer was first time we have actualy gone in to bilbao propper...and i must say i liked the place,,,wich was a supprise as normally im not that keen on citys,,,theres a Guggenheim museum there ,,allthough ive not looked round it,,,,theres a cabble car/train thing that takes you up the hills behind the city,,,the view is great theres a nice park up there and swimming pools,,,yeh i like the area Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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