Suggestion Hunting/Gathering forum should be separate from shipwreck forum

[JustinW]

These two topics, while sharing some things in common, are quite different. I do not believe it is in the best interest of either wreck divers or hunters to have the topics blended together. They need to remain separate. Am I the only one who feels that Scubaboard members would be better served by having these different interests have their own forum topics?

Spearfishing, Lobstering, Gathering Scallops & other tasty critters... plus shipwrecks, archeological sites, underwater mysteries, fossils, geological formations... all here.

This is the description given. I do not see much in common with the two vastly different areas of interest. Furthermore, I can see how there would be many wreck divers etc. that may be offended by the content of our hunting threads.

 

[ReefGuy]

I agree with you, Justin.

 

[TropicalDiver]

I was wondering about the reasons these two sections were combined also, as spearos seem to be a minority on this board

 

[salty]

I agree

Shooting fish and artifact hunting are two very diffrent topics

 

[jeadiver]

I've done both types of "hunting" and artifacts are a different thing from spearo. They should be separated.

 

[wrongkey]

I'll chime in to agree. The point about some wreck divers being uncomfortable with spearfishing discussions is well founded. Also, a lot of spearos aren't trained or qualified to do any wreck diving beyond swimming around on the outside of it. I'd be in that category.

 

[100days-a-year]

I agree,but I can see some logic.Wreckers,fossil divers,spearfishermen and artifact hunters make up a very small part of the diving community.I am here long enough to remember not having all these forums.It was much simpler but the crosstalk confused some folks.I look it as a chance to view the diving world thru someone else's eyes.

 

[Diver Dude]

I agree. Although I enjoy both wreckdiving and hunting, I don't see the logic in combining the two forums.

 

[Flamebug818]

it seems very different though both have hunting in the name

 

[Ted S]

I have moved your suggestion to this forum where it belongs. Thank you for your input.