Cabo Verde · Spearfishing zone
Águas jurisdicionais de Cabo Verde (national jurisdictional waters)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Águas jurisdicionais de Cabo Verde (national jurisdictional waters).
Recreational and sport spearfishing is permitted throughout Cabo Verde's national jurisdictional waters, except in ports/harbours with vessel manoeuvring activity, within 200 m of bathing beaches/bathers, and in areas prohibited by their own legislation (e.g. protected areas). A licence is required. Source: Decreto-Lei n.º 54/2005, Arts. 12.º and 20.º.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Min. 200 m from bathing beaches and bathers; min. 20 m from other spearfishers; breath-hold only (no SCUBA); sunrise to sunset only; licence required.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Cabo Verde
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Direcção-Geral das Pescas (or a delegated entity) with a licence application, identity document (or club/association registration), and, for renewals, the prior licence. Minors under 18 need notarised guardian authorisation. Fees set by joint ministerial portaria. Clubs, sport associations and tourism operators may hold licence quotas (Arts. 20.º, 22.º, 25.º).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org