ST. PETERSBURG UNDERWATER CLUB

S.P.U.C

Est. 1952

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ABOUT US AND OUR SITE:   

SPUC is a member of the FSDA
(Florida Skin Divers Association)
West Coast Council.  www.divefsda.com

Welcome to our website! The St Pete Underwater Club was founded in 1952 by an avid group of divers who shared a great enthusiasm for the sport of spearfishing. The St Pete Underwater Club, a non-profit organization, is one of the oldest and best-known dive clubs in the United States.

For over fifty years, club members have competed in and won National events, promoted and organized tournaments, and actively campaigned for fair legislation for divers and fishermen alike. We have educated the public, teaching that spearfishing is one of the most environmentally sound fishing methods. We have worked with fisheries managers from the club’s inception, lending our first-hand knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico and its denizens.

Our proudest endeavor is the St Pete Open, which is hosted and run by our all-volunteer membership. Now in its 42nd year, the St Pete Open is the world's largest spearfishing tournament, and the “World Spearfishing Championship”. Many of the largest fish ever entered in a spearfishing event have been brought in to the St. Pete Open. At a typical SPO, we enjoy the company of roughly 300 participants, with spectators numbering in the thousands.

We'd like to invite you to come out and participate, observe, and enjoy the party this August as we host yet another memorable event!

Regards to all,

Ritchie Zacker

President

St Pete Underwater Club