Roatan Lionfish Hunting plus City Tour

Searching for adventures under the Roatan reef system? This activity is full of excitement, our divers will take you to do lionfish spearfishing under the crystalline and warm waters of Roatan. We will take you to the best places to search and hunt in the Caribbean like a PRO, you will enjoy catching your own delicious lunch. After finishing the sea adventure is time to enjoy the catch of the day, we will take you from the Caribbean sea to the table and you’ll have the opportunity to eat what you catch while relaxing at the beach enjoying the tropical sea breeze. Moreover, this talented team of spears (as spear divers are affectionately called) and freedivers will help you experience the fascinating underwater universe from a completely different perspective. Yes, this is an activity that is also apt for beginners and we promise you won’t find more capable and caring guides anywhere in the region. History of the Lionfish Pterois is a genus of venomous marine fish, commonly known as lionfish, native to the Indo-Pacific. Also called zebrafish, firefish, turkey fish, tasty fish or butterfly-cod, it is characterized by conspicuous warning coloration with red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins, and venomous spiky fin rays. The red lionfish is found off the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States and in the Caribbean Sea, and was likely first introduced off the Florida coast by the early to mid-1990s. This introduction may have occurred in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew destroyed an aquarium in southern Florida, releasing six lionfish into Biscayne Bay. The Lionfish in Roatan: The lionfish is an invasive species in the Caribbean, and the island of Roatan is no exception, however, the amount has been significantly reduced by hunting on the part of the local scuba diving community. However, there are areas where they still live, our divers will take you in search of this invasive species, besides you will be contributing with the protection of the reef and marine species that live in the coral reef system in Roatan. All of our standard safety rules of diving apply: -Dive conservatively within the limits of your training, with a qualified buddy. -Be physically fit for the challenge of lionfish hunting. -Maintain your gear. -Know your dive site and prevailing dive conditions or go with a local guide. -Pay special consideration to your exit point. -Keep a properly equipped first aid kit and emergency oxygen available. -Have an Emergency Response Plan.