Bahamas · Spearfishing zone
Peterson Cay National Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Peterson Cay National Park.
BNT national park off the south shore of Grand Bahama, a small cay surrounded by coral reefs and seagrass. As a national park, fishing and extractive activities are restricted/prohibited (rules restrict fishing within ~400m / one-quarter mile of the cay).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
26.5830°N, 78.4170°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