For those interested in spearing in the Bahamas; I had some questions on a related issue and ended up finding this information which may come in handy as the Bahamian rules are not crystal clear.
Links to official Bahamian government website:
https://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/dp_form.asp?fid=258
http://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/sub…bsidiary_CHAPTER_244.html
Some pertinent quotes:
QuoteDisplay More"Hawaiian sling" means a device made of wood, or other suitable material, designed for the discharge of a missile under water by the force of a sling of rubber;
"prohibited apparatus" means-
(a) a device, other than a schnorkel, designed to enable a person to breathe whilst under water;
(b) a device, other than an Hawaiian sling, designed to discharge a missile under water;
"schnorkel" means a tube enabling a person whose face is beneath the surface of the water to breathe the air directly from the atmosphere and not assisted by a compressor;
"spearfishing apparatus" means any of the following articles used in the activity commonly known as "spearfishing"-
(a) a spear;
(b) an Hawaiian sling;
(c) a schnorkel;
(d) an underwater mask;
(e) underwater goggles;
(f) swim fins.
"take" means catch, capture or remove from the water;
Quote4.Use of firearms prohibited.
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall use a firearm to fish within the exclusive fishery zone.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who uses-
(a) a firearm for scientific or research purposes with the written permission of the Minister;
(b) a firearm (commonly known as a "bang stick") for self defence against sharks and other marine predators.
Quote6. Spearfishing apparatus in certain areas prohibited.
No person shall use any spearfishing apparatus to fish-
(a) within one mile of the coast at low water mark of New Providence; or
(b) within one mile of the southern coast at low water mark of Freeport, Grand Bahama; or
(c) within two hundred yards of the coast at low water mark of any other Family Island.
Quote9. Spearfishing tournament etc. prohibited.
No person shall organize or engage in a spearfishing tournament or competition within the exclusive fishery zone.
There's a lot of other information to read through.