Do I need a scuba certification to hunt Lionfish?

Short answer, no, however, you do need to be open water certified to scuba dive.

Necessary scuba certification courses:

• Open water

Recommended  scuba certification courses:

• Advanced open water
  • Learn interested 5 lessons like deep or wreck where you can find Lionfish
  • You can then go to a maximum of 100′
• Deep Specialty
  • learn the necessary safety procedures to go to 130′ – the maximum depth a recreational diver is recommended to go.
• Enriched Air (Nitrox)
  • learn the necessary safety procedures to extend your dives.
• Peak Performace Buoyancy
  • learn to control your buoyancy while hunting – don’t damage the reef

There are many certifications and courses you can take to help with your hunting, but not necessary for a successful hunt.

• Wreck – to be able to penetrate a wreck to hunt
• Navigation – you need to know where you’re going if your buddy isn’t a great navigator.