Trinidad and Tobago · Spearfishing zone
Caroni River–Diego Martin River foreshore fisheries prohibited area (Port of Spain)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Caroni River–Diego Martin River foreshore fisheries prohibited area (Port of Spain).
Nearshore strip of the Gulf of Paria along the Port of Spain foreshore where taking any fish, shellfish, crabs or shrimps is prohibited under regulation 6(1) of the Fisheries Regulations made under the Fisheries Act (Chap. 67:51). The area lies between the shore and boundary lines running from the Caroni River mouth to a buoy 1,000 ft seaward of the sewerage outfall and on to the Diego Martin River mouth.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
10.6300°N, 61.5020°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Trinidad and Tobago
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to / contact the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries. In practice, no permitting system specifically governs shore-based/free-dive spearfishing in Tobago, and reports of permit requirements for visitors are inconsistent.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · agriculture.gov.tt
