Cuba · Spearfishing zone
Areas preferentially reserved for state commercial fishing (Art. 30 / Anexo 1)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Areas preferentially reserved for state commercial fishing (Art. 30 / Anexo 1).
Four large coastal stretches over the submarine platform to the 200 m isobath where state commercial fishing is given preference: Cabo Frances-Playa Giron; Punta de Maria Aguilar-Cabo Cruz; Punta de Practicos-Punta de Hicacos; Cabo de San Antonio-Punta Gobernadora. Recreational/spearfishing here requires specific authorisation in the licence; fishing in these zones without it is a violation (Art. 32.12).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
21.9023°N, 84.0345°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Cuba
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Oficina Nacional de Inspeccion Estatal of the Ministry of the Food Industry providing identity data and home address (Art. 42). Applicant must be at least 17 years old (Art. 5) and have no fishing-regime violations in the previous 5 years (Art. 21).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · gacetaoficial.gob.cu