[foxfish]

I think Sunfishes first post is quite a good description, I cant add that much apart from be very careful!
I have been using a torch in recent years but we always managed without one befor.
You will discover that good holes are very quickly re inhabited. Sometimes a new resident will appear the next day so it pays to remember exactly where you find the holes.
Other creatures live in the same terrain as the lobsters, edible crabs & congers are always a possibility. We dont kill congers anymore but they are always exciting to come across!
It is also possible to find lobsters by simply turning over big boulders, I have found quite a few this way but the most productive way is looking inside suitable holes. Diving on to the edge of a kelp covered reef you can search around the base & lower edge by parting the kelp. If you spot a lobster it might be a good idea to mark the hole with your float wieght & compose yourself on the surface before attempting to grab the creature.
If the lobster has a big hole he might well reverse in to deep but sometimes there is a back entrance, you might be able to hook him out with your spear barb but be careful if you are extending you arm in deep holes - scary stuff!
I dont know if there are any laws in England that stop you shooting lobsters? But as a last resort it might be necessary to spear the creature, I must admit this is not my method but plenty of Guernsey divers shoot lobsters.
If you are lucky the lobster will be in a shallow hole so you can just crab him from behind the claws, you will need a bag to carry him in & if you are confident about catching more than one you will need separate bags for each lobster. You can also band the claws, stretching elastic bands over the lobsters claws will prevent him crushing anything but this wont work with an edible crab.
I seem to remember my brother Derek using a road cleaners grab to help him extract deep holed lobsters?