Curaçao · Spearfishing zone
Curaçao Marine Park (Jan Thiel to Oostpunt / Eastpoint)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Curaçao Marine Park (Jan Thiel to Oostpunt / Eastpoint).
Nationally protected marine park covering 21.7 km of the island's southeast coast, from Jan Thiel to the eastern tip at Oostpunt (Eastpoint), extending up to roughly 100 m seaward from the low-water mark (some sources cite the 60 m depth contour as the seaward boundary). Managed by the CARMABI Foundation Marine Park Department. Designated in 2021 as SPAW Area 1 under the Cartagena Convention. All fishing, including any spearing, is prohibited and enforced by marine patrols and the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
12.0800°N, 68.7800°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Curaçao
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
For lionfish pole-spear hunting, divers typically participate through licensed dive operators / organized lionfish removal programs; permission/permits have historically been issued by the government for the use of (modified) lionfish spears. Contact CARMABI or a registered dive operator.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · carmabi.org