Malaysia · Spearfishing zone
Melaka Marine Park (Pulau Undan, Pulau Dodol, Pulau Nangka)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Melaka Marine Park (Pulau Undan, Pulau Dodol, Pulau Nangka).
Malacca (Melaka) Marine Park, gazetted by the Department of Fisheries Malaysia on 4 April 2023 under s.41 Part IX Fisheries Act 1985, comprising Pulau Undan, Pulau Dodol and Pulau Nangka in the Strait of Malacca. As a marine park under the Fisheries Act 1985, spearguns/spearfishing equipment are absolutely prohibited (s.44) and all fishing is an offence (s.43). Center point near Pulau Undan, off the Melaka coast.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
2.0000°N, 102.2700°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Malaysia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Royal Malaysia Police for authorisation to own/import a speargun (treated like a firearm; applications reported as difficult to obtain). Recreational angling charters fall under the Peninsular Malaysia Marine Department, but such permits do not authorise the use of fishing equipment such as spearguns.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dof.gov.my