Oyster diving in the UK?

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• Jun 23, 2008

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Hi guys, im desperate for help lol

Ok recently I have decided to take a bit of a career change from tree surgery. I have heard about oyster diving and heard its great, thing is I cant find any information anywhere so here is my only hope. I think that id need to the my PADI open water qualification as the max depth with that is 18 mtrs I think but oysters only go in water 10f 15f deep (so i've heard correct me if im wrong . Would I need a licence to do this job, where would be the best place on the british shores baring in mind I live near Cambridge - east anglia? What equipment would I need and where/ how could I hire a boat and a person to manage the boat while I dive?
Any help or advice would be fantastic.

Karl

 

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• Jun 23, 2008

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You sound like you are heading towards a commercial venture. That opens a whole different set of rules. As opposed to a recreational use license. I'd say contact you fish and wild life government people and see what they say.

 

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• Jun 23, 2008

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Also speak to the HSE. I think you'll fall under their rules.

 

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Thanks for the reply. Ive contacted the Environment agency and emailed the HSE, hopefully ill find some answers

 

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• Jun 23, 2008

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For some reason you started two threads on this subject, and there are more useful comments on the other one.

 

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• Jun 24, 2008

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Thanks all for the advice

 

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• Jun 24, 2008

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Where do you dive for oysters? Aren't most gathered at low tide or harvested from racks or poles planted in tidal flats.
I'm asking because I have grown oysters commercially and they require a lot of plankton for growth...which doesn't usually coincide with good visibility....in fact, usually very poor vis. How do you see them when diving in the tidal areas?