Papua New Guinea · Spearfishing zone
Customary inshore reefs and coastal waters (with landowner permission)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Customary inshore reefs and coastal waters (with landowner permission).
Roughly 97% of PNG's land and inshore waters are under customary clan/tribal ownership. Recreational and subsistence spearfishing is generally permitted in these waters but, in practice and by customary law, requires permission from the traditional landowners/village. Dive lodges and charter operators usually arrange this consent.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Obtain permission from traditional landowners before spearfishing; respect any local tambu (taboo/no-take) closures; do not take protected species.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Papua New Guinea
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.