Türkiye · Spearfishing zone
Turkish seas (Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea coasts) outside closed zones
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Turkish seas (Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea coasts) outside closed zones.
Recreational speargun fishing by free-diving is permitted along Türkiye's sea coasts in daylight, subject to the gear, size, and area restrictions of Circular 6/2, except in the specific closed marine zones listed in MADDE 17 and in inland/fresh waters.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Daytime only; free-diving only (no scuba/hookah/auxiliary air); no artificial light; marker buoy mandatory; no fishing within 100 m of marine aquaculture cages or 200 m of shore-based farms; no fishing in marked swimming areas (within 200 m of shore) from 1 Apr to 15 Nov.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Year-round, daylight hours only
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.