Ecuador · Spearfishing zone
Galapagos National Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Galapagos National Park.
Galapagos National Park rules: fishing is only permitted on recreational tour boats authorized by the GNPD; motorized aquatic sports, mini-subs and aerial tourism activities are not permitted. Recreational spearfishing is not permitted within the park or the marine reserve.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
0.7000°S, 91.0000°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Ecuador
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Viceministerio de Acuacultura y Pesca / Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca (MAGP) for authorization and registration to practice extractive sport fishing with a harpoon (Art. 124). Sport-fishing vessel permits are requested online via the SIAP system (https://siap.aciis.services/acrm/) with cedula/RUC, naval registration, tonnage certificate, safety inspection and proof of payment. In Galapagos, only registered resident artisanal fishers may obtain a PARMA licence from the DPNG plus a DIGMER diving matricula for underwater fishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · gob.ec