Hey ya'll
Heads up on your Lobster License!
I was at Commerical Blvd (Datura St) when the Marine Patrol showed up on land. The officer was asking some general questions before asking to see lobster licenses. I showed him my current license which was tucked safely away in my car. He wrote me and one other a warning. Said we had to have the license with us while diving.
He went on to explain that you have to carry the license with you on a beach dive. Put it in plastic or laminate it and attach it to your dive flag. Or put it in one of those waterproof bottles and attach it to your dive flag, or carry it with you. Some of the licenses are waterproof if you bought it at Bass Pro Shops (I think) or got a 5 year license. If I recall the converstion correctly, if you order online you can also get a waterproof one.
Mr. Officer went on to say that they write a lot of tickets ($65) for this infraction and includes a trip to the courthouse to prove you are licensed.
Heads up on your Lobster License!
I was at Commerical Blvd (Datura St) when the Marine Patrol showed up on land. The officer was asking some general questions before asking to see lobster licenses. I showed him my current license which was tucked safely away in my car. He wrote me and one other a warning. Said we had to have the license with us while diving.
He went on to explain that you have to carry the license with you on a beach dive. Put it in plastic or laminate it and attach it to your dive flag. Or put it in one of those waterproof bottles and attach it to your dive flag, or carry it with you. Some of the licenses are waterproof if you bought it at Bass Pro Shops (I think) or got a 5 year license. If I recall the converstion correctly, if you order online you can also get a waterproof one.
Mr. Officer went on to say that they write a lot of tickets ($65) for this infraction and includes a trip to the courthouse to prove you are licensed.