Can you go spearfishing on a Caribbean yacht charter?

Whether you can spearfish on a Caribbean yacht charter depends entirely on the island — the rules swing from a full ban to a licensed sling. In the British Virgin Islands, spearfishing is banned outright and spear guns are illegal to carry. The Bahamas allow it, but only with a Hawaiian sling or pole spear, never a speargun or scuba, and a permit is required for foreign vessels. The US Virgin Islands permit it with restrictions and closed areas. Marine parks and reserves are off-limits almost everywhere. The safe move is to ask the captain before packing any gear, since one island’s legal catch is another’s fine. Plan around the Bahamas if spearfishing matters.