Bahrain · Spearfishing zone
Hayr Shtayyah Marine Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Hayr Shtayyah Marine Reserve.
Largest oyster bed in the Arabian Gulf (~274 km2) in Bahrain's northern offshore waters; one of the three protected oyster beds of the 'Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy' UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2012) and part of Bahrain's Northern Oyster Beds Reserve. Listed among Bahrain's marine protected areas; fishing/extraction restricted under the marine protected area framework.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
26.6110°N, 50.8150°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