Jamaica Question

[jgaryclark]

Does anyone know if I can bring my Hawaiian Sling to Jamaica and spear lionfish while diving? I've searched the internet and can't find anything saying yes or no, if license is required, if dive op will allow it, etc. Sent dive op an email 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything back (op at Couples Swept Away in Negril).
(Cross posted on Hunting board).
Thanks!

 

[Johnoly]

Many spearo's have been to Negril and report almost no fish,,due to no enforcement.

 

[rhwestfall]

precious little fish bigger than half-dollar size seen...... the single lion fish I saw was microscopic....

 

[divezonescuba]

There is a four passenger plane wreck off of Seven mile beach. When we dove it at night, is was packed full of lionfish like a roach motel. There were also huge numbers on the barge wreck.

The staff did not want to upset the divers, so they were killing them at night.