Spear fishing is not permitted from 200 feet east of the Fort Pickens fishing pier to 300 feet west of the last rock jetty in Pensacola Pass, in the Perdido Key jetties, or in the vicinity of swimming beaches.Spear gun and bow fishing is prohibited in all waters.It is your responsibility to know existing park and state fishing regulations inlcuding minimum legal sizes, limits, harvesting methods and seasons on crab and fish.Salvage activities are not allowed without the written permission of the Superintendent.Each diver will carry a knife as monofilament line is often found in the area and can be a hazard. Use the "buddy system" and "diver down" flag when in the water.Businesses are required to get a permit for training classes within park waters.Please visit the Laws & Policies page for more information. For the safety of visitor and park wildlife the following regulations are in place. Large organized groups of 10 or more people must have a Wilderness Permit to camp on the wilderness islands, Horn and Petit Bois islands.Snorkeling and scuba diving are execellent ways to experience the marine resources of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Follow all National Park Service regulations found on the Laws & Policies page, as well as those within the Superintendent's Compendium.Keep a respectful distance from wildlife.Practice Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics.Collecting driftwood for use as fuel for campfires is prohibited.Campers must bring their own firewood to use and take any unused firewood with them when they leave. Campfires are allowed on Johnson beach from ½ mile east of the turnaround to the Pensacola Pass, Horn, Petit Bois, West Petit Bois, and NPS-owned portion of Cat Island, below the mean high tide line and not in any vegetated area.Portable grills may be used at designated campsites at Perdido Key only.Such material may not be placed in trash receptacles or placed on the ground. All burned and unburned material from portable grills must be placed in park service provided ash receptacles or removed from the area. At Perdido Key, half mile east of the turnaround to the Pensacola Pass Petit Bois, Horn West Petit Bois Island (AKA Sand) and the NPS-owned portion of Cat Island portable gas and charcoal grills are allowed. In all developed picnic areas fires may be built in permanent grills (charcoal only) or fire rings at designated sites.Camping, cooking, or other activities are not allowed in areas closed for the protection of shorebirds, osprey, or eagles, including any area within 300 yards of any nest which is being used by adult or juvenile osprey or eagle.There is a 42-day maximum timeframe for camping in the backcountry and wilderness areas during the calendar year. At the end of fourteen (14) days, campers must completely remove themselves and their property from the National Seashore for a minimum of 2 days (48 hours) before returning for another overnight visit. Camping is limited to fourteen (14) consecutive days in the boat-in backcountry and wilderness areas.No motorized or mechanical mean devices (wheeled coolers, carts, wheelbarrows, or anything with wheels and axles, etc.) are allowed in the wilderness areas of Horn and Petit Bois Islands.Human waste and used toilet paper are to be removed from the islands and not buried in the National Seashore. Campers must have an approved device to receive human waste that must accompany and be used by them. Refuse must be packed out leaving no trace (pack it in/pack it out).Campsites may not be used by more than 10 people at one time and must be separated 500 feet apart (approx.1/10th of a mile).Camping on dunes, foredunes, or on vegetation is prohibited. Backcountry campsites must be on relatively flat, level beaches without damage to vegetation or dunes.Backcountry campers arriving by vessel can camp ½ mile east of the Johnson Beach turn around east to Pensacola Pass. Walk-in or drop-off camping is not allowed. Backcountry camping at Perdido Key is only available via camping by vessel.Boat-in backcountry camping is allowed at the Perdido Key Area in Florida and in Mississippi on Petit Bois, West Petit Bois, and Horn Islands, as well as the National Park Service owned portion of Cat Island under the following conditions:
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