Belize · Spearfishing zone
Open sea / reef areas outside marine protected areas
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Open sea / reef areas outside marine protected areas.
Spearfishing by free-diving (breath-hold) is permitted in general fishing waters that are not inside a marine reserve, national park or other no-take protected area, subject to a fishing licence, closed seasons, size limits and the protected-species list. Use of SCUBA to take marine life is prohibited everywhere.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Free-diving only (no SCUBA); valid fishing licence required; no protected species; closed seasons and size limits apply.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
See national species closed seasons.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Belize
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Daily/weekly licences purchased online at apps.coastalzonebelize.org; annual licences applied for in person at CZMAI office or an approved distributor with valid photo ID.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · apps.coastalzonebelize.org