Maldives · Spearfishing zone
Ministry / government protected areas
Prohibited zonemarine protected area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Ministry / government protected areas.
Fishing in areas protected by the Ministry or any government institution, in contravention of the guidelines relevant to the area, is separately prohibited under Section 12(b) of the General Fisheries Regulation R-75/2020 (fine of 3,500 Rufiyaa). This reinforces the spearfishing ban inside marine protected areas.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Maldives
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources