Hi
Folks and welcome to our page on Underwater Hunting and Collection.
Some of
the info and photos within these pages may be considered graphic and violent to
some, others may recognise it as a part of hunting and collecting of food as we
intended this info to represent.
Before you go on, I want you to know that
we respect your right to eat what you like and obtain it how you choose, whether
that be from the supermarket or local butcher. Please do not go further into these
pages if this sort of material offends you !
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We do not Hunt on our regular
dive trips !
SCUBA
Divers and Free divers should be responsible in their hunting and collection
and follow the basic rules and guidelines of good hunting, some of which are
outlined
here at this site.
The
islands of Trinidad and Tobago are located at the mouth of the Orinoco River which
empties many of the rivers of South America into our waters, thereby bringing
much nutrients on which the fish thrive.
In
Trinidad the water tends to be a green / brown color with limited visibility,
while in Tobago the water is more often a clear blue, typically the Caribbean
type blue colored water. Underwater hunting / Spearfishing is legal here (except
for the Bucco area in Tobago), but we support a responsible approach in this important
means of fishing.
Spearfishing
Guidelines - Underwater Hunting
and Collecting Course Outline
Photos : Albums
/ Album 1
/ Album
2 / Spearfishing
Photos 2006
-Only
hunt & take what will be eaten.
-Never shoot fish that are too small,
take the mature fish that have had a chance to reproduce, but do not take big
fish merely as trophies.
-The taking of any marine life around the Buccoo
Reef /Marine Park in Tobago is strictly prohibited by law.
-Hunting should
not be done in the Speyside area, this is area is due to be protected by law.
-Lobsters
should be caught by hand or snare and released if they have eggs, they are not
to be shot !
-Lobsters that are smaller than 3 inches from the head to the
start of the tail (carapace) should be released.
One should not damage the
reef to get to a lobster. When in doubt release or do not catch.
Riffe
Spearguns and Parts and Accessories are sold and distributed by DiveTnT Ltd.,
under factory warranty.
