Kuwait · Spearfishing zone
All Kuwaiti coasts and islands (3-nautical-mile coastal belt)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at All Kuwaiti coasts and islands (3-nautical-mile coastal belt).
Fishing by Kuwaiti vessels is absolutely prohibited along all coasts of Kuwait and its islands and for a distance of 3 miles therefrom (Decree No. 11 of 1983). Recreational/leisure boat fishing within the three-mile zone is likewise banned.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
29.3759°N, 47.9774°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Kuwait
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Through the Fisheries Resources Department / Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAFR). No mechanism exists for licensing recreational spearfishing, which is prohibited.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · e.gov.kw