| One aspect of diving holidays that has pretty much disappeared is the sport of spearfishing. |
| Cyprus has been intensively fished for many years and scuba spearfishing remains popular. |
| Somewhat perversely, spearfishing is still allowed within the area of the marine reserve, so I don't blame the big fish for being cautious. |
| The barrier reef and its animal and plant life are threatened by water pollution, the removal of coral, and spearfishing. |
| Malta's clear waters are home to plentiful fish, despite continuing illegal spearfishing. |
| Because spearfishing is forbidden, there are many reef fishes in all sizes, and they are not shy. |
