Türkiye · Spearfishing zone
Naval Forbidden Zones (Deniz Askeri Yasak Bölgeleri), all Türkiye
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Naval Forbidden Zones (Deniz Askeri Yasak Bölgeleri), all Türkiye.
Fishing is prohibited in the Naval Forbidden Zones (Deniz Askeri Yasak Bölgeleri) declared under Turkish military-zone legislation; the prohibition covers spearfishing. The zones themselves are declared and mapped by the navy, not by the fisheries circular — their extents are published in the annually updated 'Denizcilere İlanlar Yıllığı' of the Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography (Seyir, Hidrografi ve Oşinografi Dairesi Başkanlığı) — so this zone is carried uncoordinated and divers must consult the current notices to mariners. Legal basis: MADDE 17(5) of the in-force 6/2 amateur circular (Tebliğ No: 2024/21), RG 11/8/2024 No. 32629.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Türkiye
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to a provincial or district directorate (il/ilçe müdürlüğü) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Since 1 January 2026 anyone fishing with a speargun must hold the Ek-1 Amatör Balıkçı Belgesi showing that they fish by the diving method — verbatim: '1 Ocak 2026 tarihinden itibaren sualtı tüfeği kullanarak avcılık yapacak kişilerin il/ilçe müdürlüklerinden dalma yöntemiyle avcılık yaptıklarını gösterir Ek-1'de yer alan Amatör Balıkçı Belgesini alması zorunludur' (Circular 6/2, MADDE 16(4)(ç), added by Tebliğ 2025/12, RG 16/4/2025 No. 32872). For other amateur methods the document stays optional and need not be carried. The circular does not state how a foreign national obtains the Ek-1 document — foreigners resident or officially present in Türkiye are otherwise issued the Ek-2 Misafir Amatör Balıkçı Belgesi, and tourist amateurs use a tourism-operator permit or an Ek-3 avlanma fişi — so non-citizens planning to spearfish should confirm the position with the provincial (il) directorate before diving.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · resmigazete.gov.tr
