Spearfishing Bags

Spearfishing Bags designed to carry and protect spearguns, fins, wetsuits, and accessories. The category includes duffel bags, backpacks, dry bags, speargun holders, fin holders and travel solutions.

Bags and storage solutions for Spearfishing: transport, protection, and gear organization

Spearfishing gear can be bulky, often wet, and in some cases fragile or expensive. Spearguns, long fins, neoprene wetsuits, weights, buoys, and accessories require transport solutions designed to withstand the marine environment and the demands of everyday handling. Choosing the right bag is not a minor detail: it affects gear protection, convenience while moving, and the long-term durability of your equipment investment.

In this section you will find a complete selection of spearfishing bags, including duffel bags, backpacks, dry bags, speargun bags, mesh bags, cooler bags, and solutions designed for air travel. Each type meets specific needs and stands out for its technical features, capacity, and materials.

Types of bags for spearfishing

The Bags are organized into several subcategories, each designed for a specific use.

Gear Bags

Spearfishing duffel bags are the all-purpose storage solution for anyone who needs to carry all their gear in one place. With capacities ranging from approximately 90 to 135 liters, they can hold a wetsuit, fins, mask, weight belt, buoys, and disassembled spearguns. Models with integrated wheels — such as the Cressi Tuna Bag, the Beuchat Explorer Roll, the Salvimar Roller Speargun Big, or the Mares Ascent Dry Duffle — reduce fatigue when moving around the marina or traveling, and are especially useful when the overall load is heavy. Duffel bags without wheels, such as the Beuchat Explorer HD in the 90- and 114-liter versions or the Cressi Gorilla Pro XL, offer a more compact and easy-to-handle profile for short-distance travel on foot.

Backpacks

Spearfishing backpacks are ideal for those traveling by motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot over uneven terrain, where shoulder carry is more practical. The most complete models, such as the All-In Backpack Deep Blue or the Beuchat Mundial Backpack 2, integrate separate compartments for fins, a wet wetsuit, and dry accessories. Dry or water-repellent models — such as the Cressi Piovra Dry, the Mares Ascent Dry Backpack, or the Yeti Panga 28 Submersible Backpack — use pressure closures or waterproof laminates that prevent water ingress even in case of submersion or heavy water exposure.

Dry bags

Dry bags provide a watertight seal through roll-top or pressure closures, protecting gear from water even when fully submerged. They are especially useful for those fishing from a boat or kayak, where the risk of accidentally soaking dry gear is real. This category includes the Yeti Panga Submersible Gear Bags in 50, 75, and 100 liter versions, made with an abrasion-resistant multi-layer laminated material and equipped with waterproof closures tested for watertight performance.

Speargun Bags

Speargun Bags are elongated cases with internal padding, designed to protect spearguns during transport and storage. Their length is calibrated to accommodate spearguns from approximately 60 to 120 cm, with variants available for different lengths. The Rob Allen range includes models such as the Tanker Speargun Bag and the Deluxe Speargun Bag, with internal padding, dual-zip closure, and adjustable shoulder strap.

Fin Bags

Spearfishing fins are bulky, and fiber blades can be damaged during transport if they are not properly protected. Bags and fin backpacks — such as the Mares Ascent Dry Fin Bag or the Beuchat Mundial Backpack 2 — are sized to accommodate long fins and, in most cases, feature separate compartments or padded panels to prevent scratches and blade deformation.

Mesh bags

Mesh bags are lightweight, compact solutions for carrying wet gear. The mesh construction allows water to drain quickly and the gear to dry naturally during transport.

Cooler bags

The Yeti Hopper line — available in Flip 12, Flip 18, M15, M20, and M30 models — is a series of soft coolers and cooler backpacks built with DryHide foam insulation, which maintains temperature for many hours. Used by those fishing from a boat to store drinks, food, and, where permitted by local regulations, fresh catch during the fishing session.

Hard travel luggage

SporTube travel luggage — Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 — are hard-shell polyethylene cases with an extendable locking system and dimensions that comply with many airlines’ baggage limits for water sports. They allow you to carry long fins, spearguns, and shafts, protecting them from impacts and pressure during air travel, where soft luggage does not provide structural guarantees.

How to choose a spearfishing bag

The choice depends on three main variables: how you travel, the volume of gear you need to carry, and the intended use.

Traveling on foot or by motorcycle: a backpack with dedicated compartments or a compact duffel is preferable to wheeled models, which are uncomfortable on uneven surfaces.
Fishing from a boat or inflatable: a dry bag or submersible duffel like the Yeti Panga ensures protection for dry gear even when boarding in shallow water or with waves coming aboard.
Capacity: a complete spearfishing kit (two-piece wetsuit, fins, mask, snorkel, weight belt, floats, disassembled speargun) generally requires at least 90–100 liters. For fins and accessories only, a 30–50 liter model is sufficient.
Speargun protection: wooden spearguns or models with fragile components require a dedicated padded speargun bag, while unpadded speargun bags are perfectly fine for more durable spearguns.
Air travel: SporTube hard luggage is purpose-built for air transport of spearfishing equipment. Soft wheeled duffel bags may be suitable as checked luggage, but they do not provide the same structural protection for rigid items.
Wet gear: mesh bags are the most practical solution for carrying gear that needs to drain quickly. To avoid getting dry contents wet, waterproof models with internal dividers are the most functional choice.

Materials and technical features

The materials used in this category reflect the specific demands of the marine environment: resistance to salt water, abrasion, UV rays, and the high temperatures found on boats or at the beach.

Waterproof fabrics and laminates

High-end waterproof models, such as the Yeti Panga, use a multi-layer polymer laminate body with certified waterproof properties. The construction, with no exposed external seams, reduces water ingress points. Pressure closures replace the classic zipper, which in traditional models represents the weak point for long-term waterproofness.

High-density Nylon

Most everyday duffels and backpacks—such as the Beuchat Explorer HD, Salvimar Whale, C4 Extreme Bag models and the Rob Allen line—use high-density Nylon (often indicated as 600D, 1000D Nylon or equivalent) for the outer shell. This material offers good tear and abrasion resistance on rocky bottoms or boat edges.

Rigid polyethylene

SporTube luggage uses a high-density polyethylene outer shell that withstands the mechanical impacts typical of air travel and protects rigid contents (long fins, disassembled spearguns) from deformation.

Thermal insulation

Yeti Hopper coolers use closed-cell foam DryHide internal insulation, paired with an easily washable waterproof inner liner. The HydroLok closure is a magnetic waterproof zipper that helps maintain the internal temperature.

Reinforced, structured bottom

Many mid- to high-end duffels feature a bottom made from a stiffer, more water-resistant material, which prevents the bag from absorbing liquids left on wet surfaces and extends the life of the bottom itself.

Available brands

Yeti is available in two main lines: Panga waterproof duffels and backpacks, and Hopper soft coolers. Yeti products stand out for their rugged construction and waterproof specifications, tested to withstand submersion.

Rob Allen offers speargun bags and transport duffels specifically for spearfishing, with construction focused on strength and durability. The range includes the Tanker Dive Bag, Compact Dive Bag, Tanker Gun Bag, and Deluxe Gun Bag, available in multiple lengths.

Salvimar is among the most represented brands in the category, with large-volume duffels such as the Whale 135L Carbon Look and the Roller Speargun Big 120L, as well as waterproof solutions and backpacks for different levels of use.

Beuchat offers a comprehensive range that includes Explorer HD duffels in 90- and 114-liter versions, the Explorer Roll wheeled duffel, and the Mundial Backpack 2 fin backpack.

C4 offers one of the widest ranges of bags, duffels, speargun bags and fin bags, dry bags, and backpacks.

Mares offers models from the Ascent Dry line—wheeled duffel, backpack, and fin backpack—featuring waterproof materials and construction designed for the underwater environment.

Cressi offers the Tuna Bag wheeled duffel and the Piovra Dry waterproof backpack, the latter featuring a roll-top closure that ensures the contents remain watertight.

SporTube stands out as a specialist in hard travel cases with Series 1, 2, and 3, built for air travel with bulky sports equipment.

Best Divers and Sigal Sub complete the assortment with additional backpack models, dry bags, and complementary transport solutions.

Conclusion

Choosing a spearfishing bag is as functional as it is technical. Each type—from a submersible dry bag to hard travel luggage, from a padded speargun bag to a 120-liter wheeled duffel—meets specific use conditions that affect both gear protection and everyday user comfort.

The selection available in this category covers the full range of needs, from daily spearfishing sessions in Mediterranean waters to intercontinental trips to bluewater hunting destinations, with products from long-established brands in the sector and technically proven solutions for the marine environment.