I snorkel and dive in both Florida and the Caribbean.   I collect some excellent
fresh dead shells and shells with hermit crabs.     I frequently find great dead
shells in and near an Octopus hole.

Kathleen Larkin wrote:

> I'm also new to Conch-L, but I've beach collected shells for many years. I'm
> also a certified scuba diver, but know very little about collecting when
> using scuba.  It seems every shell I pick up is still alive and unfortunately
> I don't always discover that right away!   Please help!  Are there any scuba
> divers at there who can advise me???  I'm planning some dive travel to So. FL
> next month and then to the Carribean in the Fall.  I sure would like to bring
> back a few shells and be kind to the environement at the same time!! Thanks, K

--
Jim and Bobbi Cordy
of Merritt Island, Florida.

Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells

Bobbi in Shell Creations