Malaysia · Spearfishing zone
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.
Malaysia's first marine park (established 1974), off Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Spearfishing and all fishing are prohibited within the marine park under the Fisheries Act 1985.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
5.9670°N, 116.0000°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Malaysia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Royal Malaysia Police for authorisation to own/import a speargun (treated like a firearm; applications reported as difficult to obtain). Recreational angling charters fall under the Peninsular Malaysia Marine Department, but such permits do not authorise the use of fishing equipment such as spearguns.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dof.gov.my