Federal waters of Mexico (general)

Recreational free-diving spearfishing with a rubber/spring speargun is generally permitted in Mexican federal waters with a valid CONAPESCA sport-fishing permit, outside protected areas, veda zones and the 250 m beach/commercial-vessel buffers.

Free-diving only; one speargun; fish only; max 5 fish/day by spearfishing; no scuba/compressed air; keep 250 m from swimming beaches and commercial fishing vessels.

Subject to species-specific vedas (see seasons)