Cyprus · Spearfishing zone
'Bania' (Paphos) Marine Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at 'Bania' (Paphos) Marine Protected Area.
Marine protected area off Paphos ('Μπάνια'), established by K.D.P. 66/2017, where fishing by any means and vessel passage/anchoring are prohibited (named in the DFMR speargun-licence terms alongside the other MPAs). No precise decree boundary coordinates were retrievable from an official source, so this entry is listed without map coordinates.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Cyprus
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply online via the DFMR licence portal (licence.dfmr.moa.gov.cy) or in person at the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research. Processing typically up to 2 working days; the payment receipt serves as the licence and must be carried while fishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · licence.dfmr.moa.gov.cy