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Push your freediving skills and explore sustainable spearfishing in San Diego’s clear waters. Join Just Get Wet for a private adventure designed to challenge and teach you the essentials of underwater hunting.
Push your freediving skills and explore sustainable spearfishing in San Diego’s clear waters. Join Just Get Wet for a private adventure designed to challenge and teach you the essentials of underwater hunting.
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Experience the thrill of intermediate freediving combined with the art of spearfishing along the stunning coastlines of San Diego, California. Offered by Just Get Wet, this private outdoor adventure is tailored for those who already have some freediving experience and want to elevate their skills while engaging in sustainable spearfishing practices. The clear waters and vibrant marine life of San Diego provide an ideal setting for this unique underwater pursuit. During the session, you’ll learn valuable techniques to improve breath-holding, dive efficiency, and spear gun handling under the guidance of expert instructors. This adventure is perfect for those looking to challenge themselves physically and mentally in a serene, raw environment away from the crowds. Whether you're targeting rockfish, Calico bass, or other local species, this experience combines fitness, skill development, and connection with nature. Just Get Wet offers customized instruction focusing on safety and environmental awareness, ensuring every dive respects local marine ecosystems. Whether you're advancing your freediving skills or seeking a new way to explore underwater, this combo of freediving and spearfishing is an unforgettable California coast experience.
moderate.
3–4 hours.
Participants should have moderate cardiovascular fitness and comfort in open water, with prior freediving experience recommended.
Yes, this experience is geared towards intermediate freedivers who have basic breath-hold and diving skills.
Expect to see species like Calico bass, rockfish, and occasionally lobster or sea urchins.
Yes, but it requires adherence to California state fishing regulations and size limits.
Just Get Wet provides trained guides, safety briefings, buddy systems, and equipment checks to ensure safe dives.
Water temperatures range from about 57°F in winter to 68°F in summer, so wetsuits are recommended most of the year.
Yes, but Just Get Wet can also provide gear suitable for the conditions and skill level if needed.
San Diego’s coastline has a rich history of indigenous fishing techniques that influenced modern spearfishing practices.
Local operators emphasize sustainable fishing methods and adherence to marine protected areas to preserve underwater ecosystems.
Just Get Wet is a San Diego–based ocean adventure company specializing in freediving, spearfishing, and small-group wildlife trips. With a menu of focused experiences — from pool-only beginner freediving to two-day advanced freediving retreats and a Sea of Cortez liveaboard spearfishing trip — the company serves learners and experienced divers across Southern California and beyond. All programs emphasize safety, skill development, and local ecosystem awareness. Certified instructors lead hands-on spearfishing courses covering breath-hold techniques, fish identification, and sustainable catch practices. Freediving offerings span beginner pool sessions, intermediate courses, an Intermediate Freediver Plus Spearfishing combo, and two-day advanced training that mixes classroom theory, controlled pool work, and open-water practice. For boat-based adventures, small group sizes ensure personalized attention. The whale watching adventure caps at six guests aboard a fast, stable boat with an experienced captain guiding 2–2.5 hour excursions to observe whales and dolphins. The Coronado Islands spearfishing day trip and San Diego shore dives explore kelp forests, Wreck Alley, and Zuniga Jetty under expert supervision. Equipment guidance and tailored coaching help participants build confidence and measurable improvements in bottom time, depth access, and relaxation. Specialty offerings include women-only dives, surf survival courses, and pool training sessions that focus on technique and endurance. Just Get Wet partners with certified instructors and experienced captains to deliver focused, safe, and memorable marine experiences for divers, spearfishers, and ocean enthusiasts seeking skills, adventure, and stewardship. Booking options include single trips, combined course packages, and specialty clinics designed to match varied skill levels and scheduling needs today.
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