CCR and Spearfishing

Beckave · 20th January 2008, 01:34

Thanks for the quick replies, That pretty much answers my question since we'll be diving in the Dry Tortugas. We are shooting an educational spearfishing DVD and I didnt know what regulations were regarding that issue. Most of the boats i've been out on haven't had anyone hunting on them at the same time.

firemandiver · 20th January 2008, 02:13

Just wanted to add my two cents... I dive the Pensacola/Pamana City area for most of my diving. As I understand it, in Florida waters it's illegal to spearfish with a Rebreather. Once you get beyond state waters it's open season. I've never heard it's illegal to have RB's and spearguns on the same boat. That's just crazy. I have heard tales of the fish police inspecting catches at the dock, though I have never been stopped. Even so, with several divers and only one on a RB there's no way they could prove the fish was shot using a RB. I would have to agree with Dave that photographers would certainly be exempt from any fishing restrictions. Hope this helps. FD

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Beckave New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa / Philly Posts: 8	Re: CCR and Spearfishing Thanks for the quick replies, That pretty much answers my question since we'll be diving in the Dry Tortugas. We are shooting an educational spearfishing DVD and I didnt know what regulations were regarding that issue. Most of the boats i've been out on haven't had anyone hunting on them at the same time. __________________ Becky Kagan Liquid Productions, LLC
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firemandiver Let's Go Diving! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gulfport, ms Posts: 167	Re: CCR and Spearfishing Just wanted to add my two cents... I dive the Pensacola/Pamana City area for most of my diving. As I understand it, in Florida waters it's illegal to spearfish with a Rebreather. Once you get beyond state waters it's open season. I've never heard it's illegal to have RB's and spearguns on the same boat. That's just crazy. I have heard tales of the fish police inspecting catches at the dock, though I have never been stopped. Even so, with several divers and only one on a RB there's no way they could prove the fish was shot using a RB. I would have to agree with Dave that photographers would certainly be exempt from any fishing restrictions. Hope this helps. FD
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