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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - General Use (Light Blue) Zones

Allowed zone

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - General Use (Light Blue) Zones.

Limited spearfishing (spear or speargun, snorkel only, no powerhead/firearm/light/underwater breathing apparatus) is allowed.

What applies here

Restrictions

Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.

Snorkel only; no powerhead, firearm, light or underwater breathing apparatus; recreational bag/size limits and protected species rules apply.

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for Australia

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

License requiredvia State/territory fisheries authority (e.g. NSW DPIRD Fisheries, VFA Victoria, DPIRD WA, Fisheries Queensland, PIRSA, NRE Tasmania, NT Fisheries).

Online via the relevant state fisheries authority website, or from authorised agents/tackle shops.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · dpird.nsw.gov.au

On the ground

Local shops & charters

Gear shops, charters, courses and clubs around Australia. Sample listings are clearly marked while we verify real operators.

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Sydney, Australia

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