I don't get why so many here poke fun at cert specialities. You must really get your moneys worth at a comedy club.
I wanted to shoot Lion Fish with an operator on St Croix so I got the specialty. The cert was required before they would let 10 divers loose with guns not knowing their personal knowledge of Lion Fish, reefs and safety. Simple.
These are not fishing vessels, they are dive vessels so no fish are to be brought aboard unless it is scientific in nature.
The course taught safety, protocol, approach, disposal, and proper gun discharge should you need to discharge a loaded band.
Reef protection was preached. Know where other divers are. Don't swim around with a loaded ready to fire gun, and know how to signal and signal intent.
I got involved with CORE Foundation and follow the Lion Fish Round ups.
Real funny stuff.
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