Algeria · Spearfishing zone
Réserve naturelle de Cap Lindlès (Cap Lindlès Nature Reserve, Oran)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Réserve naturelle de Cap Lindlès (Cap Lindlès Nature Reserve, Oran).
Marine protected area at Cap Lindlès in the daïra of El Ançor, west of Oran, classified as a nature reserve (national designation) in 2019. Total area about 59.15 km² comprising 16.32 km² terrestrial and 42.83 km² marine, with about 18 km of coastline; key zone for threatened species (Cystoseira, giant limpet/patella, brown grouper). Protected-area status restricts extractive activities including fishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
35.7265°N, 0.9345°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Algeria
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the local fisheries administration (Direction de la peche et des ressources halieutiques of the coastal wilaya). The application file must include a medical certificate attesting physical fitness to dive and a civil-liability insurance contract for underwater fishing (Article 66, Decree 03-481).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · natlex.ilo.org