South Korea · Spearfishing zone
All sea waters of the Republic of Korea (for spear/speargun and scuba-assisted catching by non-fishermen)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at All sea waters of the Republic of Korea (for spear/speargun and scuba-assisted catching by non-fishermen).
Nationwide, recreational non-fishers may not use spears/spearguns (not on the permitted-gear list) or scuba diving equipment to catch aquatic resources under the Fisheries Resources Management Act, Art. 18, its Enforcement Decree Art. 7-2 and Enforcement Rule Art. 6. There is no general sea zone where recreational spearfishing is legal for non-fishers.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for South Korea
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
There is no recreational spearfishing licence in South Korea. Catching aquatic resources commercially requires a fishery licence/registration from the head of the Si/Gun/Gu under the Fisheries Act; recreational sea fishing (rod) is regulated under the Fishing Management and Promotion Act but does not authorise spears or scuba-assisted harvesting.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mof.go.kr