Cyprus · Spearfishing zone
Larnaca desalination-plant outfall exclusion zone
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Larnaca desalination-plant outfall exclusion zone.
For reasons of public interest, fishing by any means and the passage of vessels is prohibited in the sea area around the Larnaca desalination-plant pipeline/outfall, bounded by the points 34°52.67'N 33°38.81'E, 34°52.87'N 33°40.19'E, 34°51.96'N 33°40.25'E and 34°51.87'N 33°38.80'E. Stated verbatim in the official DFMR speargun-licence terms. Coordinates below are the decimal centroid of the four bounding points given in the source.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
34.8434°N, 33.6584°E
View on the mapSource
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