El Salvador · Spearfishing zone
Aquatic reserve strip - 1 nautical mile along the entire Salvadoran coast
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Aquatic reserve strip - 1 nautical mile along the entire Salvadoran coast.
Art. 28 declares an aquatic reserve area covering the distance of 1 nautical mile measured from the lowest-tide line along the entire Salvadoran coast, where non-selective or non-authorized fishing methods are prohibited.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for El Salvador
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the competent authority (formerly CENDEPESCA, since 2026 the Autoridad Salvadorena de Economia Azul - ASEA) following the requirements in the respective regulation; vessel-based activity also needs a 'zarpe via la pesca' from the Maritime Authority (AMP).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · elsalvador.eregulations.org