Cayman Islands · Spearfishing zone
Stingray City Wildlife Interaction Zone, North Sound, Grand Cayman
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Stingray City Wildlife Interaction Zone, North Sound, Grand Cayman.
Stingray City and the adjacent sandbar in the North Sound of Grand Cayman are designated Wildlife Interaction Zones (WIZs) under the National Conservation (Marine Parks) Regulations. Taking of marine life (including by speargun) is restricted; managed human-stingray interaction area. Specific discrete instance of the general 'Wildlife Interaction Zones' category already in the dataset.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
19.3757°N, 81.3048°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Cayman Islands
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Department of Environment. Speargun licence applications are accepted annually between 1 June and 31 August. As of the March 2026 Conservation Council decision, the DoE was preparing to (re)commence issuing and renewing licences.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · doe.ky