1.1 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this specialty is to actively allow the student to engage the collection of certain marine objects and to demonstrate and explain the necessary rules of underwater hunting. Stress should be placed on prudent and conservative techniques of both aspects.

1.2 WHO MAY TEACH
Who may teach this course?
1. An active SDI Instructor that has been certified to teach this specialty.

1.3 STUDENT – INSTRUCTOR RATIO
Academic:
2. Unlimited, so long as adequate facility, supplies and time are provided to insure comprehensive and complete training.
Confined Water (Swimming pool-like conditions):
3. N/A.
Open Water (Ocean, lake, quarry, spring, river or estuary):
4. A maximum of eight (8) students per Instructor. However, it is the instructor’s discretion to reduce this number as conditions dictate.
5. The Instructor has the option of adding two (2) more students with the assistance of an active Assistant Instructor or Divemaster.
6. The total number of students an instructor may have in the water is twelve (12) with the assistance of two (2) Assistant Instructors or Divemasters.

1.4 STUDENT PRE-REQUISITES
7. Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver.
8. Ten (10) years or older.

1.5 COURSE STRUCTURE AND DURATION
Open Water execution:
9. Two (2) dives are required with complete briefs and debriefs by the Instructor.
10. Dive plan must include Surface interval, Max no-deco time, etc. to be figured out and logged.
Course Structure:
11. SDI allows instructors to structure courses according to the number of students participating and their skill level.

1.6 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Administrative Tasks:
12. Collect the course fees from all the students.
13. Ensure that the students have the required equipment.
14. Communicate the schedule to the students.
15. Have the students complete the Liability Release and Medical history forms.
16. The Instructor should review the Liability Release and Medical Forms before starting on the course.
Upon successful completion of this specialty the instructor must issue the SDI Underwater Hunter and Collector Diver specialty experience card. The Instructor must:
17. Issue one of the following cards:
A SDI Insta-Card.
Use either a SDI diver registration form or a Pre-paid Diver certification form to file for the specialty certification card if a SDI certification card is requested.
Award card and certificate.

1.7 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
18. Basic SDI Open Water SCUBA equipment as prescribed earlier in this manual.
19. Catch bag or stringer.
20. Collecting tool (i.e. Spear gun or tickle stick).

1.8 APPROVED OUTLINE
Instructors may use any additional text or materials that they feel help present these topics. The following topics must be covered:
21. Survey of Marine life
A. Salt water
I. Invertebrate Life forms.
II. Fish.
B. Fresh water
I. Invertebrate life.
II. Fish.
22. Ecology and Conservation
A. Ecology
I. Fresh water: rivers, streams, springs, and lakes.
II. Salt Water
1) Pollution.
2) Care of environment.
B. Conservation
I. Rules of conduct.
II. Public Service considerations.
23. Collecting Techniques
A. Where to look.
B. What to take.
C. How much to take.
D. How to take it.
E. Legal aspects of collecting.
24. Spear fishing Techniques
A. Handling of the Spear gun.
B. What fish may be taken?
C. Limits of taking.
D. Hazards of spear fishing
I. Size of fish.
II. Blood released.
E. What NOT to shoot.
F. Legal aspects of spear fishing.
25. Spear fishing rules
A. Rules by Law.
B. Rules by Diving Courtesy.
26. Invertebrate Collecting
A. Conch, Clams, Scallops, etc.
I. Which kind to take.
II. Local Laws.
B. Lobster
I. What to take.
II. How to catch without getting hurt.
III. Size limits.
IV. Bag limits.

1.9 REQUIRED SKILL PERFORMANCE AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to successfully complete the following:
27. Open Water – Dive one (1)
A. The first dive should teach the student how the collecting device works. For example, how to load and shoot the spear gun.
B. Set up underwater targets for the student to practice shooting and reloading underwater.
C. If teaching how to hunt for lobster, show some of the different habitats in which you may find the species.
28. Open Water – Dive two (2)
A. Use the skills from the first dive to attempt to collect a certain species, making sure that all local laws are followed and allowing the student to enjoy their catch.