Trinidad and Tobago · Spearfishing zone
Trinidad coastal waters (outside prohibited areas)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Trinidad coastal waters (outside prohibited areas).
Spearfishing is generally permitted in Trinidad's coastal waters outside any declared prohibited area, subject to the general Fisheries Act prohibitions.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
No taking of fish in declared prohibited areas without written ministerial permission; turtles fully protected; no poison/explosives.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Trinidad and Tobago
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to / contact the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries. In practice, no permitting system specifically governs shore-based/free-dive spearfishing in Tobago, and reports of permit requirements for visitors are inconsistent.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · agriculture.gov.tt