Intermediate Spearfishing Course | the Swains Crew

Our vessel is the Eastern Voyager and we depart Gladstone on the 11th of December, 2026 and return on the 18th of December.

Join 15 frothers, 5 Instructor Guides and the Eastern Voyager Crew for a 7 day Intermediate Spearfishing Course unlike anything else on the planet.

15 participants | 5 Instructors/photographers

Potential negatives to the trip are:

• Near $7000 cost
• $1500 non-refundable deposit
• 5 tenders | 3 frothers and one instructor per tender. Frothers will rotate doing boatie duty. A recreational boat licence is required to operate the tenders.
• Captain and crew have run multiple similar trips and this boat is renown for great spearfishing experiences
• Brand new trip for us though with some teething issues likely although we have run 2 Intermediate Charters/Courses before just not on this vessel
• Intermediate level spearos to advanced (not for <10m divers or the inexperienced - if you are not sure, email me shrek@noobspearo.com before booking)

Positives

• Heading to reef systems untouched by 99% of trailer boats
• Blue water opportunities given good weather and suitable level of experience/competency
• Offering for Intermediate divers wanting to level up
• Australian Spearfishing Legend Tim McDonald instructing and guiding
• Blast freezer with decent fish carrying capacity
• 5 x 4.4 outboard tender boats with 30hp outboards, equipped with VHF radios, echo sounder, mandatory safety equipment, anchor, rope, gaff, fish measure, rod holders and a large esky for bait and ice which is supplied.
• Hot Showers
• Air- conditioned cabins – 6 x 2 berth and 2 x 4 berth.
• Intermediate level friendly (most trips like this are really for the advanced DIY type spearo. This trip is guided with expert tuition.) More advanced divers welcome too
• 1 Instructor/Assistant per 2 divers in the tenders
• The deckies will fillet the fish for you (we will vacuum pack in teams - as long as we bring vacuum pack bags and vacuum pack machines like this one)
• On board cook making 3 meals for us daily

Inclusions

• All meals
• Linen
• Towels
• Tenders & fuel
• Bait and ice, and a supply of soft drink
• Tea/coffee available 24 hours
• G.B.R.M.P.A. Reef Charges

Extras

• BYO: Beverages, Fishing Gear and Tackle
• Underwater Photography and Videography Pack
• Trip Shirt and/or Merch Pack (frother pack)
• Freight home for your catch if required
• Road Freight – contact us for more information
• If you are flying, consider extra luggage payment on your return home as an option to take your catch home with you (please check with the airline(s) you are travelling with). We can supply airline boxes (charges apply).

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