Israel · Spearfishing zone
Israeli Mediterranean coast (open areas)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Israeli Mediterranean coast (open areas).
Free-diving (breath-hold) spearfishing with a valid sport fishing license is permitted along the open Mediterranean coast, outside declared marine nature reserves, harbour exclusion zones and during the spawning-season closure. SCUBA spearfishing is prohibited everywhere.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Sport fishing license required; free-diving only (no SCUBA); 5 kg or 2 large fish daily bag limit; minimum sizes apply; spawning-season closure (approx. March-July) applies.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Closed during the published Mediterranean spawning season (set within 1 March - 1 July each year).
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Israel
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply via the Israeli government online portal (gov.il / survey.gov.il) or at the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Division offices in Beit Dagan, Haifa or Tiberias. No short-term tourist/daily licenses are issued; visitors must buy the annual license or fish under a licensed charter captain's permit.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · gov.il