Malaysia · Spearfishing zone
Talang-Satang National Park (Sarawak marine turtle sanctuary)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Talang-Satang National Park (Sarawak marine turtle sanctuary).
Sarawak's first marine national park (~19,414 ha), covering the shore and surrounding waters of four islands (Talang-Talang Besar, Talang-Talang Kecil, Satang Besar, Satang Kecil) off the Sarawak coast near Kuching/Sematan/Santubong. A turtle sanctuary managed by Sarawak Forestry Corporation; access and water activities are heavily restricted to designated areas and taking of marine life is prohibited for turtle conservation.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
1.7830°N, 110.1670°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