Diving for Corals ...? (1 Viewer)

[MrJoe]

Looking at some Scuba diving on my next Vacation. How do i go about bringing back some corals or fish? Anything special I need to do? Permits if so from who. Or is this not possible. I'm thinking Cozumel but the wife wants to go to Australia and New Zealand ( Great Barrier reef!!!!!!)

 

[Luman01]

You need an importers license, it’s a big hassle, cuz u can’t bring it on the plane with you. You have to ship, customs will throw it away if you bring it as a carry on, you can only travel with corals and fish inside the us. And Canada

 

[Matyas]

You need an importers license, it’s a big hassle, cuz u can’t bring it on the plane with you. You have to ship, customs will throw it away if you bring it as a carry on, you can only travel with corals and fish inside the us. And Canada

This. Many stories of people getting into big trouble when traveling with coral.

 

[MrJoe]

Damn even for Personal use? so what are my options in the US? Florida Keys area? Hawaii is part of the US but the flight...?

 

[bsatter]

Most places you dive will be designated as marine parks. You are not allowed to take anything.

 

[Luman01]

Damn even for Personal use? so what are my options in the US? Florida Keys area? Hawaii is part of the US but the flight...?

Hawai’i is a no go, they have to regulate what goes in and out of the state, TSA will
Take a lot of convincing. As far as diving, u can that in to driving to a lfs where ever you go lol. But there not really much places you can take corals out, I’ve never don’t that at least.

 

[MrJoe]

Thanks every one. So it will be "Looky but no Touchy".

 

[MrJoe]

Live Coral

 

[Luman01]

Now if you do go to Hawaii, and staying in Oahu you must go snorkeling in hanuma bay! It’s amazing! A must see! the fish are huge, and the last time I was there there was a seal Hang in the beach! I also saw a dragon eel! And sooo many beautiful Hawai’ian fish there!

 

[oguzman]

Yeah from my experience in Cozumel it's a no go because they consider it a park... Really stupid if you ask me.