Bahamas · Spearfishing zone
Fowl Cays National Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Fowl Cays National Park.
BNT national park in Central Abaco (Sea of Abaco) between Scotland Cay and Man-O-War Cay; ~2,335 acres, established 2009, protecting the seabed and coral reefs around the cays. Fishing is not permitted within the park.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
26.6296°N, 77.0416°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Bahamas
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Minister/Director of Fisheries (Form 7); for vessels entering The Bahamas, application is made to the customs officer at the first Port of Entry. To use a spear, the applicant must request this on the permit application; when granted, the spear use is endorsed in writing on the permit by the issuing officer.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · bahamas.com