This course is designed to provide a diver with the information needed to lobster in a safe, sustainable and legal way. Your training starts in the classroom by learning:

• Where lobsters live, what they eat, how they breed, their life cycle
• The anatomy of a lobster
• How to catch & properly measure lobsters
• How to obtain a MA lobstering permit
• Rules & regulations to follow while lobstering
• Special gear and equipment needed to lobster

During your 2 open water dives you will practice finding and catching lobsters, while following the rules and regulations. Any lobsters that you catch will be yours to take home for dinner!

Prerequisites

Must hold a Junior Open Water Diver certification or higher with a minimum age of 12 years old.
Must complete medical statement.
Must be a MA resident

Gear Needed

• Scuba Gear: Wetsuit, BCD, Regulator with Computer or Gauges, Tank & Weights. If you rent from us you will receive the 50% off student rate!
• Personal Gear: Mask, fins, snorkel, hood, boots, gloves. Please know we do not rent these items.

Mandatory Specialty Items Needed

• MA Lobster Permit https://www.mass.gov/how-to/buy-a-recreational-lobster-permit
• Dive Flag & Float with permit numbers displayed
• Tanks with permit numbers displayed (If you rent tanks, you can purchase a tank tag to write your permit numbers on)
• Catch Bag
• Lobster Gauge for measuring

Cost $199

Includes: 1 Classroom session, 1 day of ocean dives (2 dives total)
Doesn’t Include: Rental Gear (If rental gear is needed, you will receive the half off student rate)

How do I get started?

Please call the shop at 978-927-9551 to register!

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REFUND POLICY

All class payments are non refundable. From your registration date up until 15 days before the course start date you can reschedule to a new class with zero penalty. If you are within 8-14 days of the course start date you can reschedule to a new class with a rescheduling fee of 25% of the tuition. If you are within 0-7 days of the course start date you will owe a rescheduling fee of 50% of the tuition. If you don't show up to class, your tuition is forfeited.