Japan · Spearfishing zone
Kabira MPA (Kabira Bay), Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Kabira MPA (Kabira Bay), Ishigaki Island, Okinawa.
Marine protected area under the Fisheries Resources Protection Act. Per Article 33 of the Okinawa Regulations, harvesting aquatic animals and plants OTHER than fish, octopus, squid and green laver is prohibited (up to 6 months imprisonment / fine up to 100,000 yen). Spearfishing here is effectively barred for most species and powered spearguns are prohibited prefecture-wide regardless.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
24.4461°N, 124.1403°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Japan
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.