Interview with Øystein Sundland Today's interview is with Øystein Sundland from the Havkontoret Norwegian Spearfishing Podcast and we talk all things Norway spearfishing! If Norway wasn't on your bucket list for spearfishing destinations, now it will be! Cold water, big fish, bigger sharks, night diving and some amazing scenery for when you surface, Norway is a semi-hidden gem in the spearfishing world! Hear some stories and get info from a local Norwegian spearo about the spearfishing in Norway, what gear you need and what fish you can expect to encounter. Øystein runs a , if you speak the language then here is an amazing resource for you! Have you been diving in Norway? Let us know your experience in the comments!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:25 Welcome Øystein! 07:50 Tell us about the Havkontoret podcast and how you started spearfishing 11:45 What is the vision for your podcast? 13:30 Norwegian fish farms 17:15 What is the spearfishing scene in Norway like? 18:55 Dill and Scallop pasta 22:30 Halibut! What is it like hunting them? 27:40 Massive Monkfish on little Christmas eve: how to hunt and cook Monkfish 36:45 Your family has some freediving and fishing history 40:50 The spearo lifestyle 44:55 Hunting using the tidal currents 49:30 Keeping spearfishing spots secret 50:25 You have some awesome podcast guests - the Turbot King! And other fish species to hunt in Norway 54:30 How to spearfish in Norway 56:40 Spearfishing Coalfish 01:00:20 What wetsuit are you wearing? 01:01:30 Diving in fjords 01:03:15 Norway spearfishing regulations and licenses 01:10:50 What's in your gear bag? 01:12:15 Rig line, float and flag 01:16:15 Do you have fishing competition from line fisherman? 01:18:55 Scary stuff 01:20:30 Buddy diving vs diving alone 01:25:40 Funny stuff 01:28:05 Getting caught in the current 01:30:40 Spearo Q&A 01:33:30 Thanks for being on the show! Where can people find you? 01:36:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary