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Spearfishing

Spearfishing

Spearfishing competitions, in which divers aim to catch the heaviest or greatest number of fish, remain popular. Here Rob Marshall shows off a 12-pound moki he caught during a 1976 competition.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1976/0145/4

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Nancy Swarbrick. 'Diving and snorkelling', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/diving-and-snorkelling/4/1