Colombia · Spearfishing zone
Parque Nacional Natural Bahía Portete – Kaurrele
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Parque Nacional Natural Bahía Portete – Kaurrele.
Northernmost national park of mainland South America (La Guajira, municipality of Uribia, between Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas; 14,080 ha), declared 20 December 2014 to protect Wayúu ancestral marine-coastal ecosystems (mangroves, coral, lobster, grouper/snapper nurseries). Industrial mining and fishing are expressly prohibited (per its Wikipedia entry); sport/spearfishing is likewise banned as with all National Natural Parks under Law 2 de 1959 (art. 13) and Decreto 1076 de 2015.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
12.1167°N, 72.0333°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Colombia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Online via the gov.co / AUNAP portal ("Iniciar trámite"); submit application with valid ID (cédula for Colombians, passport for foreigners), pay the fee; processing time ~15 business days.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · aunap.gov.co
