17/04/2026
Should Children Spearfish?
First and foremost this needs to be considered carefully. Age of the child being paramount and each child develops at a different rate. With that in mind, let's break this down with a few other questions.
Question 1: Should a child know how to swim?
Yes. This is a life skill EVERY CHILD should have. As a parent how much more comfortable would you feel knowing your child was confident and capable in the water. Regardless of spearfishing, learning to swim is right up there in the "Things that keep your child safe" category.
2. Should a child understand what they are eating?
Absolutely. Nobody wants to be the one who thinks fish originally comes from a supermarket.
3. Should a child spend time in nature?
This doesn't even need to be answered. In fact, this shouldn't be asked. But it is relevant.
4. Should a child learn how to cook?
Along with those important life skills for later down the road, absolutely they should.
5. Should a child learn an appreciation for the ocean and want to protect and care for it, as well and desire for an abundance of life there?
Lots of questions here that are a resounding yes.
6. Should a child spend time with friends and family doing a hobby they enjoy and building memories that will last a lifetime?
It is your job as a parent to make sure this happens as often as possible.
7. Should a child go out alone into the sea?
NOPE. Nope, Nopety Nope Nope! As a parent one of your many responsibilities is to help them do dangerous things in as safe a manner as possible. This requires supervision and education. If you don't know the necessary skills, then go on a course and take the kid with you.
None of this is controversial information. In many cultures it is pretty normal to go out with friends after school with a sharp stick to bring back something for the dinner table.
As people have moved further and further from nature, the call back to the wild becomes louder and louder, season after season, year after year. There is a need for people to reconnect with the life of their ancestors and reignite that harmonious relationship with nature.
Instead of asking if a child should go spearfishing, there is a far better question to ask: If your child likes seafood, do you want to know what will provide them with the greatest appreciation for nature, sustainability, fresh ingredients, provide them with a lifetime of incredible memories, life affirming skills and experiences that nobody outside of their world will be able to comprehend?