Algeria · Spearfishing zone
Réserve naturelle de l'île de Rachgoun (Rachgoun Island Nature Reserve, Aïn Témouchent)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Réserve naturelle de l'île de Rachgoun (Rachgoun Island Nature Reserve, Aïn Témouchent).
Volcanic island ~4 km off Béni Saf in Aïn Témouchent province on the western Algerian Mediterranean coast, classified as a nature reserve by the wilaya authority (2023, formalized 2024). The reserve covers about 70.15 km² across central, intermediate and transit zones. Ramsar site (No. 1961, inscribed 2011); habitat for the Critically Endangered Mediterranean monk seal. Protected-area status restricts/prohibits fishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
35.3167°N, 1.4667°W
View on the mapSource
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