Spearfishing South-Western Norway Summer 2022 (vlogging style)

This summer I was preparing for the upcoming European Championship in freshwater spearfishing in Finland.
Being used to a 105 cm speargun, and pristine conditions further north in the country, it was a challenge learning a new 75 cm in the water around my home-town Stavanger, as this video shows!
The summer in Stavanger is filled with burning jellyfish, plenty of medium-sized pollocks, smaller cod, and plaice all over the place.

[@er_mann6794]

Thank you for your great video. It gives me a good picture of what i can expect and how i should prepare for my holidays in norway :D

[@AkselOrstavik]

Glad you enjoyed it, hope you have a great time here!

[@norwegianfreedivers2748]

Nice video, and nice to see more Norwegians share content like this on KZbin. Looking forward to follow your journy to Finland!

[@AkselOrstavik]

Thanks! With such a beautiful coast, it's a shame most foreigners only now about the halibuts up north, and miss up on all the rest!

[@ExtremeLifeSub]

Ótimo trabalho meu amigo! Um abraço do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@josvaballer]

Knall! Gøy du deler- skikkelig bra content og redigering! Gledes til neste video!

[@icewater_freediving76]

Nice video :)

[@eiriksiira4788]

Good video! Do you have any tips as to what to do when the sinuses are not "cooperating" while freediving?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Thanks! Yeah sure, here’s the best ones I got:) 1: Start equalizing in the surface before the dive. 2: Tilt your head sideways, as that might ‘clear’ pathways up a bit. 3: let some water under the hood to avoid the extra air pocket between the hood and the ear. 4: DRINK WATER! It always feel surprisingly much easier when your well hydrated:)

[@NeslolseN]

Hey Aksel, virkelig flot video!! Jeg er på vej til Stavanger i sejlbåd fra Danmark og har mit uv-grej med! :) Hvis du vil dele et spot omkring Stavanger så ville jeg blive mægtig glad - eller vi kunne tage en tur sammen? Jeg har kun fanget fladfisk i Danmark so far

[@AkselOrstavik]

Hei Jakob! Send meg en dm på insta så skal jeg gi deg litt tips:)

[@dmaclife2508]

so much more life in the oceans there compared to australia, one day ill fish norway!

[@AkselOrstavik]

Really? I've always dreamed about diving in Australia, but I guess the grass is always greener on the other side:)

[@dmaclife2508]

@@AkselOrstavik i think its the cold water theres a lot more nutrients,you see fish here but not the numbers like in norway

[@malte9345]

Nice aim, Aksel

[@AkselOrstavik]

Took a while with the new speargun, but in the end at least some fish came with me home!

[@konradt9786]

What do you do with that amount of fish?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Typically eat fish 2-3 times a week. Also give away to family and friends, and put in the freezer to use when the season ends:) very economically friendly, as well as environmental!

[@axelv1753]

What is the name of the place?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Everything is from around Stavanger, Norway. Was it a specific spot you were thinking about?

[@janinekleiber7717]

What degree has the water?

[@AkselOrstavik]

13 degree Celsius from 0-15 meters, perfect with a 7mm suit!

[@janinekleiber7717]

@@AkselOrstavik Okay, i use a 7 mm half dry for schuba, here in the eas sea, but i cannot move good, i never tried it for free diving.

[@janinekleiber7717]

@@AkselOrstavik i thouhgt about 5 mm plus icewest, to be more flexible?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Yeah that would probably be very nice, but for now I only have a 7mm:)

[@AkselOrstavik]

Sorry I thought you were commenting on the latest video, here it was about 17-18, and 5mm would definitely be better!