Macao · Spearfishing zone
Macao navigation fairways and surrounding waters
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Macao navigation fairways and surrounding waters.
DSAMA (Marine and Water Bureau) prohibits fishing or placing any fishing devices in Macao's fairways (navigation channels) and their surrounding waters to ensure navigation safety. Violators face fines of up to MOP 15,000, civil liability, and double fines if marine accidents result. Waters near the Sai Van/Amizade Bridge and the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal are described as very complex and unsuitable for swimming or fishing.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Macao
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No spearfishing-specific licence is known to exist. Under the 2026 maritime-area-use bill (maritime areas = public domain), any private/exclusive use of Macao's waters can be acquired only through a private-use concession or a temporary-use licence granted by the RAEM government; no recreational-fishing/diving permit scheme was found.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · marine.gov.mo
