Spearfishing Equipment 3

Question 1

What material are most modern spear shafts made from?

Accepted Answer

Hardened spring stainless steel

Answer

Aluminum

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Carbon fiber

Answer

Titanium alloy

Question 2

What is the benefit of a low-volume freediving mask?

Accepted Answer

Easier equalization at depth and less buoyancy

Answer

Wider field of view

Answer

Built-in defogging

Answer

Stronger lens glass

Question 3

Which weighting system is most commonly used by spearfishers?

Accepted Answer

A weight belt or weight vest

Answer

Integrated BCD weights

Answer

Ankle weights only

Answer

Lead-lined fins

Question 4

Why should a weight belt use a quick-release buckle?

Accepted Answer

To drop weights fast and ascend in an emergency

Answer

To adjust fit during the dive

Answer

To attach extra weights easily

Answer

To hold the knife

Question 5

What is a pole spear (Hawaiian sling pole) typically used for?

Accepted Answer

Close-range hunting of reef fish

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Long-range open ocean hunting

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Deep wreck penetration

Answer

Night drift fishing only

Question 6

What does a slip-tip (breakaway tip) do when it hits a large fish?

Accepted Answer

Toggles sideways inside the fish to prevent tearing out

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Snaps off and is lost

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Releases a dye marker

Answer

Folds back into the shaft

Question 7

Why do spearfishing gloves often have reinforced palms?

Accepted Answer

For better grip and protection when handling fish and rocks

Answer

To add buoyancy

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To improve insulation only

Answer

To hold the speargun trigger