Bahrain · Spearfishing zone
Hawar Islands Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Hawar Islands Protected Area.
Bahrain's largest protected area; the island group and surrounding territorial waters are under protection with hunting and fishing prohibited. A Ramsar wetland site and IUCN-listed protected area. Designated as a Marine Protected Area under Bahrain's framework.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
25.6469°N, 50.7761°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Bahrain
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Directorate of Fisheries; applicant must be at least 18, prove suitability to practise fishing or diving, and have no relevant criminal conviction (Article 6).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · lloc.gov.bh