>
Before you purchase a fishing license, though, check with the captain
to see if he has one that covers his clients, then you  won't need one
while you dive at least.

Peggy
> Most local dive operations have no problem with collecting. Remember
> that Florida law requires a salt water fishing license (any Walmart)
> for
> live collecting, and S. gigas is off limits.
>
> The finest diving is the Boynton ledge, and the best operators there
> are
>  Splashdown (561-736-0712) and Starfish Enterprise (561-212-2954).
>
> Diversity in Deerfield, SeaHorse in Pompano, and Miss Conduct in
> Lauderdale are also very good.
>
>
           Peggy Williams: shell collecting trips
          Visit my website: www.Shelltrips.com
                               PO Box 575
                        Tallevast FL 34270
                           (941) 355-2291
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