Guam · Spearfishing zone
Guam open coastal waters (outside marine preserves)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Guam open coastal waters (outside marine preserves).
Coastal reef and nearshore waters of Guam outside the five marine preserves and outside other federal/military closed areas. Breath-hold spearfishing is permitted; fishing with SCUBA or any underwater breathing apparatus is prohibited territory-wide.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
No SCUBA / underwater breathing apparatus (P.L. 35-78); protected species (sea turtles, marine mammals, humphead wrasse) may not be taken; juvenile size definitions apply to goatfish, jacks and rabbitfish.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Year-round
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Guam
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.