Important dates and times;
Captains Meeting - Friday, Aug 16th; 6pm to 8pm
Weigh-In - Saturday, Aug 17th; starting at 6pm and will go until the last fish is weighed. NOTE: Shooters MUST be in line by 8pm or will be disqualified per rules
Award Ceremony- Sunday, Aug 18th; starting at 10am
Location; all the above events will be held at the Tiki Docks Skyway located at 3769 50th Ave S St Petersburg, FL 33711
St. Pete Open 2024 Rules and Waiver
We are all here to shoot big fish
St Pete Underwater Club
It's all about the comradery
The SPUC, as it is known, 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 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 strive to educate the public, teaching that spearfishing is one of the most environmentally sound fishing methods.
We continue to work with fisheries managers, 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. The St Pete Open is the world's largest spearfishing tournament. 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.
Ultimate building blocks of The Club
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Let's shoot the next big fish