United Arab Emirates · Spearfishing zone

Bul Syayeef Marine Protected Area

Prohibited zonemarine protected area (intertidal/mangrove)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Bul Syayeef Marine Protected Area.

A marine protected area (~145 km2) of intertidal flats, seagrass and mangroves west of the Mussafah channel, ~20 km outside Abu Dhabi city. Ramsar site supporting flamingos, dugongs and turtles; managed by EAD with fishing restrictions.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

24.3200°N, 54.4200°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

rsis.ramsar.org

Before you dive

License for United Arab Emirates

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Per-emirate environment authority (e.g. Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi; Dubai Municipality), under MOCCAE federal framework.

Apply through the relevant emirate authority. In Abu Dhabi, apply via the 'Tamm' government services portal (EAD). In Dubai, via Dubai Municipality. Spearfishing requires a recreational licence for using a speargun.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · mediaoffice.abudhabi

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