Spierre News & Updates

The History of Spierre Designs
The History of Spierre Designs
  Spierre Fins revolutionized Freediving Fin Blades being the first fin blade manufacturer worldwide to have the Spierre Fins iconic Scale Designs including Spierre Fins Blue Scale, Pink Scale, Platinum Scale,... Read more...
Spierre Fin Blade Guide
Spierre Fin Blade Guide
  Unlike fish, humans are not naturally adapted for efficient underwater propulsion. As divers, our freediving fins become our primary source of power, allowing us to move efficiently through the water,... Read more...
New Freedive Inspired Apparel
New Freedive Inspired Apparel
The new freediving designs inspired Spierre Apparel Range is here to revolutionize your above water experience. Shop our range of Mens and Womens Hoodies, T-Shirts, Tote bags etc. with Freedive... Read more...
Spierre Fin Blades Custom Options Explained
Spierre Fin Blades Custom Options Explained
Deciding which fins are best for you need not be complicated.  Here we explain what and why certain options are chosen when ordering your Spierre custom set of fin blades. Read more...
Spierre Fins Production
Spierre Fins Production
Each set of Spierre Fin blades, is custom handcrafted to order and the production time will take about 5 - 6 weeks (depending on the volume of orders in production when... Read more...
Spierre Fins Bio Epoxy Resins
Spierre Fins Bio Epoxy Resins
Based on the latest innovations in green chemistry, this resin allows Spierre to reduce the carbon footprint of our products without compromising on performance. Read more...
Beth Neale exploring a freshwater spring
Beth Neale exploring a freshwater spring
Beth Neale freediving under the reed beds of a freshwater spring Read more...
Take a Look at some of our Recent Custom Work
Take a Look at some of our Recent Custom Work
We enjoy the challenge of taking and interpreting a customers concept and ideas, designing and manufacturing the custom fin blades to their specifications and seeing the final product be taken... Read more...
Spierre Power Carbon Art or Fiber Art Underwater Hunting Range
Spierre Power Carbon Art or Fiber Art Underwater Hunting Range
The Spierre custom handcrafted Power Range for New Deep Underwater Hunting Range have been designed for maximum power and propulsion.  The fin blades are available in two fin blade shapes. Read more...
Spearfishing South Africa, Spierre Pure Carbons
Spearfishing Cracker with Kevin Daly
We had an opportunity last week to spearfish musselcracker on the South African East Coast with 6x UK Spearfishing Champion, Kevin Daly. Read more...
2018 Wildside Invitational Spearfishing Comp
2018 Wildside Invitational Spearfishing Comp
The 2018 Wildside Invitational spearing comp was held in St Francis Bay and was a super fun comp despite the marginal viz.24 divers took part and 18 managed to bring... Read more...
Yellowtail hunting with Spierre fins
Yellowtail Hunting - Cape West Coast
A clip of some recent yellowtail hunting with Spierre on the South African Cape West Coast  Read more...
Why we love Carbon Fiber for
Why we love Carbon Fiber for
  We believe in and love working with and designing products manufactured from Carbon Fiber.  Read more about what makes it special and unique and why the performance of a Carbon... Read more...
Mozambique Spearfishing with SPIERRE
Mozambique Spearfishing with SPIERRE
Some photos from a  spearfishing trip to Mozambique where we had warm weather conditions, we dived two good reefs coming up from 35 to 15meters which attracted some nice game fish -... Read more...
Moshes' trip to Zanzibar!
Moshes' trip to Zanzibar!
  Moshe who has been using his Spierre Pure Carbon fins for a number of years, took a trip to Extreme Blue Water Spearfishing in Zanzibar and got some epic diving!  Take a... Read more...
James Taylor Big Wave Surfing
Big Wave Surfers & their Spierre fins
Back in 2010 we made up some fiberglass Reef Camo blades for James Taylor who was taking his fins on a trip across the Indian Ocean starting in Madagascar.  Read more...
Spearfishing King Mackerel in Mozambique
Spearfishing King Mackerel in Mozambique
  Chris Leppan spearfishing King Mackerel in Pomene, Mozambique. Read more...
New Suunto D4F Freediving Computer
New Suunto D4F Freediving Computer
Suunto has recently released the new Suunto D4f freedive computer.  The D4f is a light yet robust freedive computer, that makes underwater sports enjoyable. Read more...
Secrets in the Dust - A Dive into History
Secrets in the Dust - A Dive into History
 Alfred Merlin was digging for Roman remains in Tunisia in 1907 when sponge-divers identified mysterious remains – stone columns, just off-shore in the Mediterranean. Was this the legendary lost city... Read more...
How to fit your fin blades to Pathos Footpockets
How to fit your fin blades to Pathos Footpockets
In this clip Milan shows you how he fitted his new Pure Carbons to his Pathos Footpockets. Read more...
Arctic Freediving Helped Her Save Her Leg. Now She Has a World Record!
Arctic Freediving Helped Her Save Her Leg. Now She Has a World Record!
In this hauntingly beautiful film, watch as Finnish free diver Johanna Nordblad explores an underwater world beneath the ice. Read more...
Blue Water Hunting and Freediving by Terry Maas
Blue Water Hunting and Freediving by Terry Maas
Terry Maas has just released the completely re-written Blue Water Hunting and Freediving S in digital format (with over 30 videos and hundreds of photos). Read more...
Chris Bertish reaches Antigua!
Chris Bertish reaches Antigua!
CHRIS BERTISH COMPLETES TRANSANTLANTIC SUP CROSSING! It is now official. At 8:32 am AST today, May 9, South African Chris Bertish became the first man to successfully standup paddle across... Read more...
Chris Bertish about to arrive in Antigua after a mammoth SUP journey!
Chris Bertish about to arrive in Antigua after a mammoth SUP journey!
Arrival Update: ETA 9 March 2017 8:30am (AST/ECT) Read more...
Spierre Featured diver Peter Zuccarini
Spierre Featured diver Peter Zuccarini
Peter dives with Spierre Pure Carbon white water range fins while filming and has been using his Spierre fins for the past 7 years (since 2010). Read more...
The Solo SUP Crossing nears completion - Chris Bertish
The Solo SUP Crossing nears completion - Chris Bertish
Chris Bertish, Big Wave surfer and adventurer, nears the end of his epic solo SUP journey across the Atlantic from Morocco to Antigua in the Caribbean Read more...
Carlos Coste Freediver
Spierre Fins in Bonaire
Luis E Fonseca Barnola of Saba Freediving with his Spierre fins in Bonaire, together with Carlos Coste. Read more...
Spearfishing Musselcracker in South Africa with Spierre fins
Hunting Musselcracker
Spearfishing Musselcracker in South Africa with Spierre Read more...
Cape St Francis Wildside Invitational
Cape St Francis Wildside Invitational
  The first Cape St Francis Wild side invitational was held this past weekend, the comp consisted of a shore dive and although the conditions weren't excellent, Marthinus van der... Read more...
Deeperblue, beginners guide to freediving, Emma Farrell
Great Resource: Beginners Guide to Freediving by Deeperblue.com
  Have a look at this informative 20 part beginners guide to freediving compiled by Deeperblue.com and Emma Farrell. Part 1 of this series takes a look at What is Freediving... Read more...
Andrea Marshall with her Spierre Pure Carbon fins
Marine Megafauna Foundation Saving the Mantas in Ecuador
Image. FLTR:  Janneman Conradie, Michel Guerrero, Dr Andrea Marshall Dr Andrea Marshall and her team of the Marine Megafauna Foundation had this to say about her fins:"Have been reminiscing on... Read more...
This week’s video from Deeper Blue by Magali Côtés with Spierre fins
This week’s video from Deeper Blue by Magali Côtés with Spierre fins
This week’s video from Deeper Blue shows shows off some of the most amazingly clear we’ve ever seen! A group of freedivers showcase their exploits Freediving in Vancouver Island’s pristine... Read more...
Spearfishing Dassen Island with Spierre
Yellowtail Hunting on the Cape West Coast
  Some yellowtail hunting filmed on the Cape West Coast diving with Spierre fins.       Read more...
Spearfishing Yellowtail at the Alphard Banks
Spearfishing Yellowtail at the Alphard Banks
    Some nice footage filmed by James Loudon of Spierre fins Spearfishing yellowtail at the Alphard Banks, South Africa.        Read more...
Curtis Geary Freediving Hawaii with Spierre Pure Carbons
Taking the plunge
We were discussing the effect of cold water on the face before a dive and how it in turn affects the body and I decided to read up some more... Read more...
Yellowtail Spearfishing
Yellowtail Spearfishing
  Another nice winters day on the water on the West Coast of South Africa with cold water, no wind and a couple of yellowtail around.            Read more...
Jacques Theron Yellowfin Tuna Big Wave Surfer
Yellowfin Tuna Time!
  South African Big Wave surfer and waterman Jacques Theron  speared this 92kg  yellowfin tuna off Cape Point in South Africa this week, his first yellowfin tuna and a very nice... Read more...
Chris Bertish attempts the first ever, solo, SUP Trans-Atlantic Crossing
Chris Bertish attempts the first ever, solo, SUP Trans-Atlantic Crossing
  Follow Chris Bertish, Big Wave Surfer, Professional Speaker, Adventurer, and Waterman real-time as he embarks on an epic journey - follow Chris' journey here It's a go....green light to the... Read more...
Yellowtail spear fishing mission
Yellowtail spear fishing mission
  Yellowtail spear fishing mission with Pierre Liebenberg from Spierre to test out a set of custom Pure Carbon fins.  Short clip taken diving off the South African Cape South... Read more...
James & the Dusky Dolphin
James & the Dusky Dolphin
   A video filmed awhile ago, by big wave surfer James Taylor, of an encounter with a dusky dolphin who formed a curious fascination with James' fins!   Read more...
Blue water hunting in North Queensland, Australia
Blue water hunting in North Queensland, Australia
  Michael Craperi gets some nice dog tooth awhile back with Spierre Pure Carbons! Blue water hunting in North Queensland, Australia        Read more...
Ellie Simmonds freediving with Dolphins in Mozambique
Ellie Simmonds freediving with Dolphins in Mozambique
  We recently customised a set of our Pure Carbon Whitewater range fin blades for the UK Paralympic gold medal winner, Ellie Simmonds.  Hanli Prinsloo of I Am Water Foundation... Read more...
How to select the right fin for spearfishing and freediving by Spierre
Selecting the Right Fin
  As freediving and spearfishing have developed, divers have become more educated and selective with their equipment and are looking for better performance and workmanship from their fins than ever... Read more...
Brinkley Davies with her custom Spierre Pure Carbon fin blades
How Custom Are My Fins?
Handcrafting the Perfect finSo you're thinking about taking the plunge and ordering a set of custom fins online, but you have a question, the word "custom" doesn't tell you much... Read more...
Spierre, Which fins to choose, fiberglass fins, carbon fiber fin, plastic fins, Beth Neale, IAMWATER, Best fins for freediving, best fins for spearfishing
How to select the best fins for Spearfishing and Freediving
  The value of a good spearfishing fin cannot be over emphasized and a good quality fin is probably one of the most overlooked pieces of dive equipment.  If you consider that... Read more...
Spierre has turned 10 years old in 2016!
Spierre has turned 10 years old in 2016!
  To celebrate our 10th year handcrafting Spierre fin blades, we've given our Spierre website and blogsite a refresh.  Check in regularly for featured articles, news and updates and special offers.... Read more...
Spierre Fins Spearfishing World Champs Croatia
South African Champ Charlie Myburgh
"Greece 2014 came to an end with a few Golden Groupers speared around Athens. I also watched a Bluefin Tuna, about 200kgs, swim past me whilst holding a 80cm reelgun... Read more...
BBC "Shark" series
BBC "Shark" series
A sneak peek at the spectacular new BBC "SHARK" series that airs in the UK on May 7th! See weblink below for broadcast times & more details - including cool... Read more...
Dusky Dolphin Encounter with Spierre Fins!
Dusky Dolphin Encounter with Spierre Fins!
  Some nice footage taken by big wave surfer, James Taylor, of some Cape West Coast Dusky dolphins inspecting his Spierre fins! "On our way to Dassen Island my girlfriend... Read more...
Rune Hallum Freediving in Malta
Rune Hallum Freediving in Malta
  A series of images of the Men's Danish Freediving Champion, Rune Hallum, taken in Malta. Rune is diving with custom Spierre Pure Carbon Freediving blades.     Read more...