Global Spearfishing Regulations
Know before you dive: where spearfishing is legal, everywhere.
One verified atlas of underwater-fishing law — legality, seasons, licenses, equipment rules and verbatim legal texts — for 221 countries.
1,421 sourced legal provisions · every rule quotable
- 221
- Countries covered
- 1,421
- Verbatim law texts
- 493
- Mapped dive zones
- 380
- Documented seasons
The state of play
Where the world stands on spearfishing
Most coastal nations permit spearfishing only under conditions — gear limits, closed seasons, marine reserves, or a license. We document the exact rule, not a verdict.
What you get
Everything you need to dive within the law
Researched country by country, sourced line by line — so the guesswork stays on land.
Verbatim law texts
Every rule quoted from its real source — articles, instruments and links you can cite.
Read the lawMapped dive zones
See allowed and prohibited areas on an interactive map — reserves, parks and open water.
Open the mapSeasons & licenses
Closed and open periods month by month, plus how to get the right permit — and its cost.
Check seasonsPlan a trip
Filter by resident or foreigner rules and find where it is legal in the month you travel.
Plan a diveStart exploring
The whole world's spearfishing law, on one map.
No more scattered forum threads or out-of-date PDFs. Search any coast, read the actual rule, and dive with confidence.