Portugal · Spearfishing zone
Mainland Portugal coastal waters (general)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Mainland Portugal coastal waters (general).
Spearfishing is permitted along the mainland Atlantic coast outside protected/no-take areas, subject to the licence, apnea-only, signalling, distance-from-bathers and daily-limit rules. Distinct licence regimes apply in the Azores and Madeira.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Licence required; apnea only; Alfa-flag signalling buoy within 30 m; not within the legally established distance of concessioned bathing beaches; no night spearfishing; 15 kg daily limit; no sale of catch.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Daytime only (sunrise to sunset)
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Portugal
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Online via the DGRM/Bmar portal (www.bmar.pt) - the route for non-residents and foreigners; at Portuguese Multibanco ATMs (national citizens); at the DGRM counter in Lisbon; or at regional DRAP offices. Licence is dematerialised (digital record).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dgrm.pt