SpearfishingKaart

Singapore

Asia · South-Eastern Asia

Recreational spearfishing is heavily restricted and effectively impractical in Singapore. The primary legal obstacle is weapons law, not fisheries law: spearguns are classified as 'guns' under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 (GEWCA, in force from 1 July 2025, replacing the Arms and Explosives Act 1913), so possessing, importing or using one requires a gun licence from the Police Regulatory Department. Only rubber band-powered (band) spearguns may be licensed; pneumatic / compressed-air spearguns are prohibited outright. Separately, fishing is only permitted within NParks/PUB-designated fishing areas, and is banned in marine parks and nature reserves such as Sisters' Islands Marine Park; fishing outside designated areas is an offence carrying fines up to S$3,000. The combination means there is no readily accessible, lawful recreational spearfishing in Singapore's marine waters: anyone wishing to spearfish would need a gun licence for a band speargun and would still be barred from the protected and most coastal areas. Carrying a speargun in transit/luggage without authorisation can lead to prosecution.

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Viimati uuendatud Juuni 15, 2026

Reguleeriv raamistik

  • §Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 (Act 3 of 2021; commenced 1 July 2025) - classifies spearguns as 'guns'
  • §Arms and Explosives Act 1913 (former weapons regime replaced by GEWCA 2021)
  • §Fisheries Act 1966 and Fisheries (Fishing Gear) Rules (gear / fishing controls)
  • §Parks and Trees Act 2005 and NParks fishing regulations (designated fishing areas; marine parks and nature reserves)
Litsents nõutav
Nõutav
Odapüügirelv
Lubatud
Välismaalased
Ei ole lubatud

Seadus sõna-sõnalt

Seadustekstid

Täpsed seadusandlikud ja regulatiivsed sätted, mis reguleerivad siin spearfishing'ut, tsiteeritud nii nagu avaldatud, koos lingiga igale ametlikule allikale.

01Gun Licence FAQ, Q30Singapore · national

Type of spearguns allowed for spearfishing (GEWCA regulatory FAQ)

Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 - SPF / Police Regulatory Department GEWCA Regulatory Regime FAQ

ENOriginaal

What type of spearguns are allowed for spearfishing? Only rubber band-powered spearguns are permitted. Spearguns operating by compressed air (pneumatic) or other means are prohibited.

02Definition of 'gun' (less conventional firearms)Singapore · national

Spearguns are 'guns' under GEWCA 2021 (secondary legal commentary)

Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 (Act 3 of 2021)

ENOriginaal

Less conventional firearms such as airguns, paint ball guns, electronic dart guns, tasers or spearguns, starting pistol used in sporting competitions [are included within the meaning of 'gun' under the Act]. ... For possessing a non-prohibited gun without authorisation: maximum imprisonment term of 36 months and a maximum fine of $5,000 for each fully assembled gun, up to a maximum total of $50,000.

03Park rules ('Do's and Don'ts')Singapore · national

Sisters' Islands Marine Park visitor rules - fishing and collection prohibited

NParks - Sisters' Islands Marine Park (managed under Parks and Trees Act regime)

ENOriginaal

Do not camp, barbecue or fish. Do not collect or remove any plants, animals or shells from the park.

04Fishing rulesSingapore · national

Fishing restricted to designated areas; penalty

NParks - Fishing activity guidelines

ENOriginaal

Fish only in designated fishing areas. ... You may be fined up to $3,000 if you are caught violating fishing regulations.

Millal saab sukelda

Hooajad ja ajapiirangud

Suletud, avatud ja piiratud perioodid aasta jooksul. Kinnita alati liigispetsiifilised sulgemised kohapeal.

Hooajalisi sulgemisi pole registreeritud — kinnita kohapeal enne sukeldumist.

Kalapüügiluba

Litsents

Mida vajad vees viibimiseks, kui palju see maksab ja kuidas seda saada.

Litsents nõutavSingapore Police Force - Police Regulatory Department (Guns, Explosives and Weapons Division) kaudu

Apply to the Police Regulatory Department (Guns, Explosives and Weapons Division) of the Singapore Police Force for a gun licence. Only band-powered spearguns are eligible.

Hangi oma litsents

Avab ametliku portaali · police.gov.sg

Litsents nõutav
Tüüp
Gun licence (possession/import) for a rubber band-powered speargun, issued under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021. Pneumatic spearguns cannot be licensed (prohibited).
Maksumus
unknown
Kehtivus
unknown
Kuidas saada
Apply to the Police Regulatory Department (Guns, Explosives and Weapons Division) of the Singapore Police Force for a gun licence. Only band-powered spearguns are eligible.
Ametiasutus
Singapore Police Force - Police Regulatory Department (Guns, Explosives and Weapons Division)
Ametlik litsentsimisportaal · police.gov.sg

Varustus ja tehnika

Varustuse reeglid

Milline varustus on lubatud, kuidas seda võib kasutada ja millised tingimused sellega kaasnevad.

OdapüügirelvLubatud

Piirangud

  • Spearguns are classified as 'guns' under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 and require a gun licence to possess, import or use.
  • Only rubber band-powered (band/elastic) spearguns are permitted.
  • Pneumatic / compressed-air spearguns are prohibited outright.
  • Carrying a speargun in transit or in luggage without authorisation can lead to prosecution.
  • Net fishing and wire-mesh traps are prohibited in NParks-managed areas.

Speargun possession is governed by weapons law (GEWCA 2021, in force 1 July 2025), administered by the Singapore Police Force, not by fisheries law. Even with a licensed band speargun, the area restrictions on fishing (designated areas only; banned in marine parks/reserves) still apply, making lawful recreational spearfishing in marine waters largely impractical.

Mida võib võtta

Saagi piirangud ja kaitstavad liigid

Päevased kvoodid, minimaalsed mõõtmed ja liigid, mida ei tohi kunagi võtta.

Päevane limiit

unknown

NParks asks anglers to practise catch-and-release and to release juveniles and any endangered or threatened marine species. No spearfishing-specific bag or size limits were found in retrieved official sources.

Kellel on õigus kalastada

Külastajad ja elanikud

Kuidas reeglid erinevad välismaalaste ja kohalike elanike jaoks.

Välisvõõrad

Ei ole lubatud

Erinõudeid nõutav

Nõuded

  • Would require a Singapore gun licence for any band speargun, the same as for residents.
  • Import/transit of spearguns requires authorisation from the Police Regulatory Department under GEWCA 2021.

Piirangud

  • Bringing a speargun into Singapore (including in transit or in luggage) without a licence can lead to prosecution.
  • Pneumatic spearguns cannot be brought in or licensed at all.

Tourists/visitors are subject to the same weapons-licensing regime. In practice foreigners cannot freely spearfish; spearfishing community sources widely advise spearfishers to travel to Malaysia or Indonesia instead.

Elanikud

Gun licence (band speargun) under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021

Nõuded

  • Apply to the Police Regulatory Department for a gun licence to possess/import a rubber band-powered speargun.
  • Fish only within NParks/PUB designated fishing areas (spearfishing not authorised by area designation alone).

No spearfishing-specific recreational licence exists; the controlling permit is the weapons (gun) licence. Citizens and PRs are subject to the same GEWCA regime.

Kus rannikul

Lubatud ja keelatud tsoonid

Nimetatud alad, mis on spearfishing'uks avatud või suletud. Vaata täispilti interaktiivsel kaardil.

Lubatud alad

  • NParks / PUB designated fishing areas (line fishing only)

    Recreational fishing in Singapore is permitted only in designated fishing areas managed by NParks and PUB. These are line/rod fishing zones - they do NOT authorise spearfishing, which additionally requires a gun licence for a band speargun. Commonly cited designated areas include Bedok Jetty (East Coast Park), Changi Beach Park, Pasir Ris Park, Sembawang Park, West Coast Park, Pulau Ubin and Woodlands Waterfront Park.

    Line/rod fishing only; spearfishing not authorised by area designation. Catch-and-release encouraged; juveniles and protected/endangered species must be released. Fishing outside designated areas is prohibited (fine up to S$3,000).

    nparks.gov.sg

Keelatud alad

  • Sisters' Islands Marine Parkmarine park / marine protected area

    Singapore's first marine park (designated 2014, managed by NParks). Comprises Sisters' Islands and the western reefs of St John's Island and Pulau Tekukor. Fishing and removal/collection of any plants, animals or shells is prohibited.

    nparks.gov.sg
  • Coney Island (Pulau Serangoon)national park / nature area

    NParks-managed island park where fishing is prohibited (the whole island is off-limits to fishing per fishing guides citing NParks rules).

    fishingbooker.com
  • Nature reserves and non-designated waters (general)nature reserve / non-designated area

    Fishing (and therefore spearfishing) is prohibited everywhere except NParks/PUB designated fishing areas. This includes nature reserves and any area marked with 'No Fishing' signage.

    nparks.gov.sg
  • Sungei Buloh Wetland Reservenature reserve / wetland reserve

    NParks-managed wetland nature reserve on the north-west coast of Singapore (Kranji), part of the Sungei Buloh Nature Park Network. Fishing (and thus spearfishing) and collection of wildlife is prohibited; as a gazetted nature reserve, fishing offences can attract fines up to S$50,000.

    nparks.gov.sg
  • Chek Jawa Wetlands (Pulau Ubin)wetland / intertidal protected area

    About 100-ha intertidal wetland at the south-eastern tip of Pulau Ubin, comprising six ecosystems (sandy/rocky beach, seagrass lagoon, coral rubble, mangroves, coastal forest). NParks lists Chek Jawa among the no-fishing areas; collection or removal of marine life is an offence.

    pulau-ubin.nparks.gov.sg
  • Labrador Nature Reserve rocky shorenature reserve / rocky shore

    The 300 m natural rocky shore at Labrador Nature Reserve (southern mainland coast) is the last on Singapore's mainland and is protected; NParks lists Labrador's rocky shore among the no-fishing areas (note: line fishing is allowed elsewhere along the Labrador Park promenade/jetty, but not on the protected rocky shore).

    en.wikipedia.org
Vaata kaardil

Tingimused merel

Reaalajas tingimused

Reaalajas mere- ja ilmahetktõmmis Singapore lähedal asuva rannikulähedase referentspunkti lähedal, Open-Meteo andmetel. Tingimused varieeruvad piki rannikut — käsitle orientiirina.

Reaalajas mere- ja ilmaolud Sisters' Islands Marine Park lähedal.

Tingimused

Keda küsida

Ametiasutused

Ametlikud organid, mis vastutavad kalapüügi ja litsentsimise eest.

  • Singapore Police Force - Police Regulatory Department (Guns, Explosives and Weapons Division)

    weapons regulator (gun/speargun licensing)

    police.gov.sgSingapore Police Force, Police Regulatory Department

  • National Parks Board (NParks)

    parks / marine protected areas authority

    nparks.gov.sgNParks, Singapore

  • Singapore Food Agency (SFA)

    fisheries authority (administers Fisheries Act 1966)

    sfa.gov.sgSingapore Food Agency

Kust see pärineb

Allikad

Iga väide sellel lehel pärineb ühest neist viidetest.

  1. [01]

    SPF - FAQ for GEWCA Regulatory Regime (states only band spearguns permitted, pneumatic prohibited)

    Ametlik
    police.gov.sgKasutatud Juuni 15
  2. [02]

    SPF - Overview of Gun / Explosive / Weapon Licences

    Ametlik
    police.gov.sgKasutatud Juuni 15
  3. [03]

    NParks - Fishing activity guidelines (designated areas; S$3,000 fine; prohibited gear)

    Ametlik
    nparks.gov.sgKasutatud Juuni 15
  4. [04]

    NParks - Sisters' Islands Marine Park (no fishing; no collection)

    Ametlik
    nparks.gov.sgKasutatud Juuni 15
  5. [05]

    Singapore Food Agency - Fisheries Act 1966 and subsidiary legislation

    Ametlik
    sfa.gov.sgKasutatud Juuni 15
  6. [06]

    Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 - Singapore Statutes Online (primary law; automated access blocked)

    Ametlik
    sso.agc.gov.sgKasutatud Juuni 15
  7. [07]

    SingaporeLegalAdvice - Gun laws in Singapore (spearguns listed as 'guns'; penalties)

    Teisene
    singaporelegaladvice.comKasutatud Juuni 15
  8. [08]

    FishingBooker - Fishing in Singapore guide (designated areas; Coney Island off-limits)

    Teisene
    fishingbooker.comKasutatud Juuni 15
  9. [09]

    SWI Fishing - Is spearfishing legal in Singapore? (community/secondary; spearguns penalised)

    community
    swi-fishing.safariwisata.co.idKasutatud Juuni 15
  10. [10]

    harpune.info - Worldwide spearfishing rules list (Singapore: illegal/restricted)

    community
    harpune.infoKasutatud Juuni 15

Uurija märkused

Spearfishing in Singapore is governed primarily by WEAPONS law, not fisheries law. Under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act 2021 (GEWCA, in force 1 July 2025, replacing the Arms and Explosives Act 1913), a speargun is a 'gun' and requires a Police Regulatory Department gun licence; only rubber band-powered spearguns can be licensed and pneumatic/compressed-air spearguns are prohibited (verbatim confirmed in the SPF GEWCA FAQ Q30). On top of this, recreational fishing is allowed only in NParks/PUB designated areas and is banned in marine parks (e.g. Sisters' Islands Marine Park) and nature reserves, so even a licensed band speargun gives no practical place to spearfish in protected coastal waters. CAVEAT ON PRIMARY TEXT: Singapore Statutes Online (sso.agc.gov.sg) blocks automated access (HTTP 403 / CloudFront), so the verbatim text of the GEWCA definition of 'gun' and of the Fisheries (Fishing Gear) Rules could not be retrieved directly; the GEWCA classification of spearguns and the penalty figures are sourced from an official SPF FAQ and reputable secondary legal commentary (SingaporeLegalAdvice) rather than the primary statute page. Licence cost/validity and any spearfishing-specific bag/size limits were not found in official sources and are marked unknown. Confidence is medium: the core legal conclusion (speargun = licensed gun; band only; pneumatic prohibited; fishing only in designated areas) is well supported by official SPF and NParks pages, but the primary statutory text was not directly retrievable.

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