Sri Lanka · Spearfishing zone
All Sri Lanka Waters
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at All Sri Lanka Waters.
Spearfishing (use or possession of spear guns, and fishing with spear guns or hand-held spears) is prohibited throughout Sri Lanka Waters under the Prohibition of Use of Spears in Fishing Operations Regulations No. 1 of 2017. There is no zone where spearfishing is permitted.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Sri Lanka
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No spearfishing licence exists. Spear guns are prohibited fishing gear under Section 28 of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and no licence may authorise their use. General fishing operations otherwise require a licence from the Director / Licensing Officer under Section 6 of the Act.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fisheriesdept.gov.lk