Cuba · Spearfishing zone
Punta Gobernadora to Punta de la Peninsula de Hicacos (north-west coast)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Punta Gobernadora to Punta de la Peninsula de Hicacos (north-west coast).
Maritime area given preference to sports, recreational and self-consumption fishing under Art. 31.1 of Decreto No. 1/2019; spearfishing permitted here on authorised days.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Free-diving only; spearguns/harpoons in single units; Sat/Sun/holidays only; valid spearfishing licence required.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
23.0022°N, 83.2223°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