Are muck sticks allowed in Grand Cayman?
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Why?Muck sticks should be tossed in the trash
Why?
Maybe "never" is hyperbole?Because they are never used responsibly.
Only people that I have witnessed using as intended were the dive guides.
I find it more and more irritating seeing photographers (and others) using these sticks to make up for their lack of buoyancy skills to steady themselves on the reef to get the right pic.
Maybe "never" is hyperbole?
Can you explain "as intended"?
I guess, given the choice, I'd rather see someone use a muck stick to take a picture than to crash into the reef while taking that picture.
Have you dived at muck sites, like Lembeh or Anilao?I can see using one to point at something or as a signaling device. But it should not come down to a choice between the stick and crashing into the reef. If you do not have the skills to take a pic and not crash into things, leave the camera behind and better your skills.