Colombia · Spearfishing zone
Parque Nacional Natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Parque Nacional Natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon.
Marine national park on the northeast side of Providencia Island (Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina), protecting part of the second-largest barrier reef in the Caribbean. Sport/spearfishing is prohibited inside all National Natural Parks under Law 2 of 1959 (art. 13) and Decree 1076 of 2015; this park is explicitly named in the file's catch-all PNN prohibition.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
13.3500°N, 81.3750°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