Algeria · Spearfishing zone
Reserve naturelle marine des iles Habibas (Habibas Islands Marine Nature Reserve)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Reserve naturelle marine des iles Habibas (Habibas Islands Marine Nature Reserve).
Marine nature reserve off the coast of Oran created by Executive Decree No. 03-147 of 28 March 2003. Approximately 40 ha of emergent land and about 2,684 ha of protected marine area, managed by the Commissariat national du littoral (CNL). Fishing activities are regulated/restricted within the reserve; it is also a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
35.7247°N, 1.1333°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