United Arab Emirates · Spearfishing zone

Dubai emirate waters (with recreational permit and separate spearfishing approval)

Allowed zone

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Dubai emirate waters (with recreational permit and separate spearfishing approval).

Recreational fishing in Dubai waters requires a free one-week (or longer) permit. A standard recreational licence covers rod and line only; nets, spearfishing, trawling and drift nets require separate approvals. Where permitted, spearfishing uses spearguns while free-diving (Hayari) and follows the diving-flag and three-persons-on-board safety rules.

What applies here

Restrictions

Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.

Recreational permit required; spearfishing needs separate approval; free-diving spearguns only; diving flag required; closed season approximately June-October in practice.

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

sothebysrealty.ae

Before you dive

License for United Arab Emirates

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Per-emirate environment authority (e.g. Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi; Dubai Municipality), under MOCCAE federal framework.

Apply through the relevant emirate authority. In Abu Dhabi, apply via the 'Tamm' government services portal (EAD). In Dubai, via Dubai Municipality. Spearfishing requires a recreational licence for using a speargun.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · mediaoffice.abudhabi

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