Belize · Spearfishing zone
South Water Caye Marine Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at South Water Caye Marine Reserve.
Second-largest marine reserve in Belize (~117,875 acres), established 1996, off the Stann Creek coast. Within Belize marine reserves the use of spear guns and SCUBA for fishing is prohibited; the reserve contains no-take conservation zones. Listed by the Belize Fisheries Department among reserves with areas closed to all fishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
16.8192°N, 88.0835°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Belize
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Daily/weekly licences purchased online at apps.coastalzonebelize.org; annual licences applied for in person at CZMAI office or an approved distributor with valid photo ID.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · apps.coastalzonebelize.org