This certification is a great way to learn how to conservatively collect dinner from the waters that we love.

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Rates

Student (Ages 12+) :$800

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Duration

2 half day 2 tank trips

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Important Booking Instructions

Please select the date on the calendar you would like, then we will follow up after your booking to confirm the details and make more detailed plans for times and days.

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About

Since you are choosing species that you, visually, know are legal, legal size, and something you truly want to eat, spearfishing is one of the most conservative ways to fish. During our 2 half-day courses, you will learn proper gun handling, target practice, boat etiquette, legal limit and species, filet techniques, and how to prepare your catch. We have a variety of guns, pole spears, and lobstering equipment to choose from.

Upon completion of the course, you will have a choice of either a PADI or NAUI Underwater Hunter Certification card. The age requirement for this course is 15+yrs. If you do not have 2 days to complete a certification, consider hiring a hunting guide for a half-day hunting trip. All of our dive boats have both fishing and lobster licenses for our passengers. Both the Hunting Certification and the Hunting Guide include the use of our spearfishing and lobstering gear!

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Dive Agencies

Tilden's philosophy of teaching is to hone your scuba ability and confidence as a safe, knowledgeable confident diver and buddy. We have no preference as to which agency you choose to represent, as we teach all 3 of them, (NAUI, PADI, SSI) We can accept referral students from any agency as both NAUI and SSI are part of the Universal Referal system. Choosing an agency is a personal choice. Our course is amalgamated to cover all skills from all of the agencies, which makes our student's training as thorough as possible. Although each agency has slightly different learning material, the core requirements of diving are the same.

Here are some of the qualities of each Worldwidely Accepted agencies.

NAUI - Regarded as one of the most thorough academic programs in the industry, Naui will come to you in the form of a traditional book, workbook, tables, and log book. This system is really great for all divers but especially for those wanting the reasons why you do everything.

SSI - Innovative, easy to initiate, Start TODAY with no additional fees. This all-digital system allows you to start your academics today and take them with you on multiple devices. SSI is perfect for all ages and covers the material well without oversimplifying the knowledge. You can preview this course online divessi.com. Once your review is complete you will need to choose Tilden's Scuba Center as your shop to proceed.

PADI - This system can be done online, (which has an additional fee) or per our recommendation, with a traditional learning system. There are 5 chapters in this book that need to have their corresponding " knowledge reviews" completed before completing your traditional lecture with us. PADI was the first to allow 10 yr olds to certify and in that process, has made the academic material a breeze to complete. Please, call before signing up for e-learning as this is a fee from PADI, not Tilden's.

*If you are booking through Dive Isla Bella, you have been routed to Tilden Scuba Center (our partner) as Dive Isla Bella is not on the property yet.