Mexico · Spearfishing zone
Within 250 m of swimming beaches and commercial fishing vessels
Prohibited zonesafety buffer / regulatory exclusion
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Within 250 m of swimming beaches and commercial fishing vessels.
NOM-017-PESC-1994 clause 4.12 prohibits recreational fishing within 250 m of beaches frequented by bathers and within 250 m of commercial fishing vessels.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Mexico
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
License requiredvia Comision Nacional de Acuacultura y Pesca (CONAPESCA), Direccion General de Ordenamiento Pesquero y Acuicola
Apply online via the CONAPESCA e5cinco portal (https://e5cinco.conapesca.gob.mx/) or at CONAPESCA offices/subdelegations, or through authorized vendors/charter operators. Required for every individual fisher.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · gob.mx