Antigua and Barbuda · Spearfishing zone
Cades Bay Marine Reserve (Cades Reef)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Cades Bay Marine Reserve (Cades Reef).
Marine reserve off the south-west coast of Antigua protecting the Cades Reef barrier reef, seagrass beds and mangroves. Fishing/spearfishing prohibited without permission; spear gun use prohibited in conservation areas.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
17.0073°N, 61.8776°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Antigua and Barbuda
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Fisheries Division / Chief Fisheries Officer (and the Barbuda Council for Barbuda waters) on the prescribed form.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · agriculture.gov.ag
