Marine waters of Chile (mar territorial and zona económica exclusiva)

Marine spearfishing (pesca submarina) by free-diving (apnea) with elastic or compressed-air spears is permitted throughout Chilean marine waters with a valid SERNAPESCA recreational licence, subject to national catch limits (Res. Ex. 443-2025), species vedas of Law 18.892, and excluding marine reserves, marine parks and other protected/restricted areas.

Licence required; daily catch limits and minimum sizes apply; no commercialization of catch; prohibited inside marine reserves/parks and special administration zones.

Year-round subject to species vedas