Freshman Carl Hulick prepares his spearfishing equipment, as he gets ready to hunt in the chilly waters of Malibu.
Hulick carries a knife strapped to his leg for dangerous situations.
Hulick's equipment includes fins, goggles, a snorkel, a wetsuit, fishhooks and a knife for dangerous situations.
Hulick drove to a beach in Malibu to go spearfishing on Feb. 3.
Hulick hunts with a three-pronged spearhead, whichexpands once it punctures an animal’s body.
Hulick, who has been spearfishing since a young age, says he enjoys the sport both for its adrenaline rush as well as the peace of being underwater.
Hulick holds up a freshly-caught surfperch.
Surfperch in hand, Hulick comes out of the water after about half an hour of spearfishing in Malibu.
Hulick proudly holds up a surfperch he speared.