Dominican Republic · Spearfishing zone
Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta (La Caleta Underwater National Park)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta (La Caleta Underwater National Park).
The only fully marine national park in the Dominican Republic (~12 km2), ~20 km east of Santo Domingo, stretching from Las Golondrinas Cave to Punta Caucedo. Co-managed by Reef Check Dominican Republic. Under Art. 43 of Law 307-04, any fishing inside protected-area limits requires a Ministry of Environment permit; this is a no-take dive park where spearfishing is prohibited. Coordinates are the park center per Wikipedia (18 26 58 N 69 41 07 W).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
18.4494°N, 69.6853°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Dominican Republic
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to CODOPESCA (Consejo Dominicano de Pesca y Acuicultura). Each licence states the fishing activity, permitted gear types and area of operation. Licences are non-transferable. In practice, charter/dive operators can arrange a recreational licence on a visitor's behalf.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · codopesca.gob.do