Cayman Islands · Spearfishing zone
Environmental Zones
Prohibited zoneenvironmental zone
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Environmental Zones.
Highly protected marine zones; no in-water taking of marine life, no spearfishing.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Cayman Islands
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
License requiredvia National Conservation Council / Marine Conservation Board (Department of Environment)
Apply to the Department of Environment. Speargun licence applications are accepted annually between 1 June and 31 August. As of the March 2026 Conservation Council decision, the DoE was preparing to (re)commence issuing and renewing licences.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · doe.ky