ALBANIA - Best Spearfishing in Europe?

When you get a DM on Instagram that says come to Albania the first thoughts are probably, where is Albania and Albania has spearfishing??
Patrick Ryan told me it was pretty wild out there with some fantastic spearfishing on offer. We booked a flight to Corfu in Greece and then got the ferry across to Sarandë. Hanging out for the week was fellow antipodean Jake and he was on a mission for his first fish in the Mediterranean.

We can't thank Patrick enough for showing us what Albania has to offer and hanging out with us for the week diving, dining, drinking & shisha!

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[TheGoldenFridge]

I'm 25 now, but I remember spending my summers in Croatia every year growing up, the fish were enormous and everywhere. You'd see spear fishermen leave the waters with multiple 2-4ft fish. Unfortunately every year that I went back populations diminished. An unfortunate result of an unregulated fishing industry and tourism.

[benmorgan]

Albania is a beautiful country! Always found it to be understated and seems the country isn’t the only thing understated! Awesome video 😀

[steve-adams]

What a stunning place. The spot with the "nice structure" you found around 8:20 is what I live for. Big underwater escarpments, boulders, plant life, fish – my favourite kind of spot in the ocean. Where I am they're hard to find, but I've got a few logged that I get excited to return to.

[MK-oxsw]

Great vid as always!
And yes, Albania is on the rebound in many ways…I’ve crossed over from Corfu and fished few times. It’s just 2 NM crossing from northern Corfu.

The rockfish at 9:19 is a Phycis phycis (derive from Greek word phykon meaning seaweed). Shy fish, likes to stay hidden. Tasty with soft flesh..

[KevinDaly]

Very cool vid Daniel. I’m sure Albania has been added to many divers bucket lists now 😊

[apadventure]

That was some tough diving but looked like it paid off you Dan. Glad your having a blast on this trip mate 🙂

[spearfishinglifegreece]

Great one Daniel!
Really enjoyed the footage and i feel for you loosing that drone!
Wish you best luck for the next search for Dentex!!!

[KeyWestWaterman]

makes me really appreciate our fishery here in key west. great vid

[sporranheid]

Another epic, beautifully put together.
Recently, watching one of your videos, the classic Jungle Book song came into my head and now I can't shake it loose. "I want to be like you-hoo-hoo". 🙃

[dougs_urbanfarm]

Quality stuff Dan, was great to catch up the other day. Can't wait to see your next adventures when you head back, safe travels.

[markmclaughlin]

Daniel, every time I watch your videos you encourage me to get out there and live. Great job on this video, great quality and entertaining as well as educational.

[ethanschambach]

Love the videos. I’m still daydreaming of relocating to the ocean. Only 10 years or so to go. Keep it up man, you’re getting me through the days.

[DstickSpearfishing]

Wow Dan, great video, loved the drone footage and the editing! The Ling and Dentex must have made you smile! Groper was cream to on top hey! Great fun to watch! Cheers for sharing the adventure! Dive safe Eat Well! 🦘🤠🤿🐟👌

[tylerballard]

Dam that was an awesome video and looks like that was an awesome dive too danny🤣.really can not wait to see some dentex action. And i love yhat you show a snippet of your next video..

[WanderLust-lzxq]

Welcome back in Saranda Daniel!
Such a pleasure to have such a beautiful couple as a guest in my apartment
Greetings and hope to see you again😊😊
Malvina from 3S Apartments

[KerryFlowers]

20 minutes of gold there! Once again you show us why you are the best at this YouTube game!

[nfragala]

Great vid, DMann! Come to New England and dive Block Island this summer. I do solo trips off Beavertail National Park all season. 2m vis, woohoo!!!

[askarielad]

What an insane scenery with an even more insane visibility.
Definitely added to my list of places to dive at.
Also that shaft extraction tool in the knife sounds like a must piece to have, I’ll definitely look it up.
Great video my friend.
Thank you for that.

[paolozavalloni]

I've been spearfishing in Albania August 2017 mostly in the South, is quite nice, i've been in South of italy, Croatia, Greece and i think YES! Can be considered better than other places but mostly because is less populated and full of people also in summer season

[olliecraig-primalpursuit]

Nice work Fellas! Looking forward to the NZ vids!