United Arab Emirates · Spearfishing zone

Saadiyat Marine National Park

Prohibited zonemarine national park

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Saadiyat Marine National Park.

A 59 km2 marine national park in the waters adjoining Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, protecting hawksbill turtle nesting habitat and coral. Part of the Sheikh Zayed Protected Areas Network managed by EAD. Fishing status is regulated: some sources (ProtectedSeas/AD Maritime) list fishing as prohibited, others allow catch-and-release with a permit; spearfishing is not permitted.

On the coast

Location

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

24.5986°N, 54.4201°E

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Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

gulfnews.com

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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