new to the sport, any stuff laying around

[sizedoesmatter]

hey im looking gettting into spearfishing,
just wondering if anyone could help me
im looking at getting a gun but just wondering what else do i need,
such a a buoy or float lines and if there anything i must have?
or anyone has any old fins,wet suits,buoys laying around that the would sell

also im located on the goldcoast , where would be a good place to start?

thanks

[Triple]

what is your current snorkelling / swimming / free diving ability?
No spearing in the goldcoast seaway ( http://www.divingthegoldcoast.com.au/ ) but top of hightide usually is great snorkelling along the wall which will help get your skills up and practice diving without holding a gun. You will need a wettie, weights, boots (depending on the fins you get) fins, gloves, mask/snorkel and its handy to have a knife on your leg and a gun of course. Flashers, Floats and bouys depend on what you intend to catch and where.
This store is good too see what you need and get recommendations on what and where.. http://www.scubadiving.com.au/pages/about_us

[sizedoesmatter]

i could prove dive 4-6 m i think at the moment, yeah i was thinking about going for a snorkle there before i get a gun,
can u spear the spit rock wall?
do u have to have all the equitment to star off or its just better to,
thanks for ur help

[Triple]

a handspear and goggles is all you really need... fins, weights and a spear gun etc just make it easier ;) .
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/28_3057.htm#Spearfishing

[Sarge06]

Good info Triple, I just recently bought a hand spear (on special and couldn't resist) and was wondering where to find this info.

[Triple]

Like I said goggles and spear...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZWafJjOkOs&NR=1