Bulgaria · Spearfishing zone
Bulgarian Black Sea coastal waters
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Bulgarian Black Sea coastal waters.
Recreational spearfishing with a harpoon is permitted only in the waters of the Black Sea (Чл. 35, ал. 2 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act), freediving only. Excludes ports, freshwater river mouths and military zones.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Freediving only (no SCUBA / oxygen apparatus); daylight hours only; daily limit 3 kg or one organism over 3 kg; signal buoy attached to the diver; no sale of catch.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Subject to species closed seasons (e.g. turbot 15 April - 15 June) and the annual spawning ban.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
42.6000°N, 27.9000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Bulgaria
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.