Outside the lagoon (waters seaward of the outer reef slope)

Spearfishing in breath-hold apnea is permitted outside the lagoon, beyond the start of the external slope of the barrier reef, subject to national rules. Practised by day, without underwater breathing apparatus. Excludes the passes, a 1-mile radius around any fish-aggregating device, and the Saziley protected site.

Apnea only (no scuba/hookah); daytime only; spearguns must not be loaded out of the water; spearguns/foene may not be used for crustaceans; protected species (Article 12) may not be taken; per-fisher limit 10 fish, per-boat limit 20 fish.

Crustacean closed season 1 Nov - 31 Mar