Cuban laws

[splatman]

Hello to all, I'm from Quebec Canada and I've started spearfishing this year. I will be going to Cuba this winter and was wondering if spearfishing is permitted. Does anyone know where I can find this information?
Thanks for your help.

[jackpine savage]

have a good trip. If you are able to spearfish there please post a follow up of your trip and photos if at all possible.

[DonJeffVivo]

I personally don't support the idea of tourism trips to Cuba, considering the fact that it is one of the country's top 3 sources of revenue.

Politics aside, I make no judgement on people from other nationalities that visit Cuba, that's your perogative, and I would love to see what you come with over their.

I don't know how tourism and spearfishing work over their.

I would definatley love to hear a report and say hi to Castro for me.

[SeaWeed]

copied from http://away.com/tripideas/cuba-scuba-diving-312564.html If you want to spearfish you will have to do so illegally.

Fidel himself, El Commandante, is a scuba diver, although at 72, most of his best dives are in his logbook. He's also an ex-spearfisherman who—recognizing the dangers spearing can have for larger, mature fish—has banned all spearfishing here. A number of no-take marine preserves are also set up around the island, some of which even require permits to visit.

[Petra]

PM Stabbinboy. He's done diving/spearfishing there and may be able to hook you up with a contact or two.

[peterv]

They spearfish at Gitmo. Maybe not a fun tourist spot, tho.

[Quetzal]

copied from http://away.com/tripideas/cuba-scuba-diving-312564.html If you want to spearfish you will have to do so illegally.

Fidel himself, El Commandante, is a scuba diver, although at 72, most of his best dives are in his logbook. He's also an ex-spearfisherman who—recognizing the dangers spearing can have for larger, mature fish—has banned all spearfishing here. A number of no-take marine preserves are also set up around the island, some of which even require permits to visit.
Where does that link talk about spearfishing? Maybe I missed it.
EDITED 10/1/06 DUH! I MISSED THAT.

[SeaWeed]

7th paragraph.

[splatman]

Merci Beaucoup :thumps: Thanks for the replys. I'll try to get in contact with the marina & cuban friends and find out more on the matter. If I do get to fish I will be pleased to come back & give you guys a report.
Thanks again