How to Choose the Right Speargun – The Complete Guide

Choosing the right speargun is essential for every diver, whether you're just starting out or have years of experience in spearfishing. The right gear ensures not only successful hunts but also safety, precision, and an overall enjoyable experience in the water. This guide will help you understand the three main speargun categories – aluminum (classic), wooden, and carbon spearguns – and choose based on your skill level and diving environment.

1. Classic Aluminum Spearguns

Classic spearguns, made from aluminum tubes, are the most popular choice for beginners. They're lightweight, affordable, and easy to use – perfect for those starting their underwater hunting journey.

• Ideal for: Shallow waters, reef hunting, beginner use
• Advantages: Lightweight, budget-friendly, user-friendly
• Drawbacks: Limited power, less accuracy at long range

When to choose: In coastal areas or rocky bottoms where maneuverability is key and long-distance shots are rare.

2. Wooden Spearguns

Wooden spearguns, often made from teak or mahogany, are known for their stability, balance, and recoil absorption. Their natural buoyancy makes them ideal for deeper dives and precise shots.

• Ideal for: Larger fish, deeper waters, accuracy-focused hunting
• Advantages: Natural flotation, reduced recoil, excellent stability
• Drawbacks: Heavier, more expensive, requires maintenance

When to choose: For long-range accurate shooting, open water hunting, or when targeting large, strong fish such as groupers or amberjacks.

3. Carbon Spearguns

Carbon fiber spearguns represent the cutting edge of spearfishing technology. They offer high rigidity, minimal weight, and excellent power, making them perfect for advanced users who want precision and performance in one package.

• Ideal for: Advanced spearos, bluewater hunting, large pelagic fish
• Advantages: High precision, ultra-light frame, allows for multi-band setups
• Drawbacks: Expensive, sensitive to misuse or impacts

When to choose: In deep open waters where distance, accuracy, and speed are critical – especially for experienced hunters.

How to Choose – Practical Criteria

• Depth andamp; bottom type: Rocky seabed = short andamp; agile speargun. Open blue waters = long andamp; powerful gun.
• Experience level: Beginner = classic aluminum. Advanced = carbon or wood.
• Target species: Small fish = short gun. Groupers, dentex, tuna = high-powered speargun with long range.

The BlueGreen Expertise

BlueGreen was founded by Giorgos Karatzas, a passionate freediver and spearfisherman with decades of experience. As a certified CMAS freediving instructor and award-winning athlete, Giorgos has achieved recognized performances and has been featured in top spearfishing magazines worldwide.

At BlueGreen, we specialize in the design, development, production, and import of professional-grade spearfishing and freediving equipment. Our internal Randamp;D department combines real-world diving feedback with cutting-edge materials and methods, ensuring each product is thoroughly tested under extreme conditions.

Each speargun is a result of hands-on experience and constant evolution. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll find the perfect tool tailored to your underwater goals.

Conclusion

There’s no such thing as the “perfect” speargun — only the right one for your specific needs. Understand your environment, develop your technique, and invest wisely. With BlueGreen, you're choosing not just gear, but a philosophy: performance, reliability, and love for the sea.