Ecuador · Spearfishing zone
Reserva Marina El Pelado (REMAPE)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Marina El Pelado (REMAPE).
Marine reserve protecting Islote El Pelado and surrounding rocky reefs/coral patches off Ayangue, Santa Elena province (~96 ha terrestrial + 13,005 ha marine), between Valdivia and Palmar. Part of the SNAP; extractive fishing is restricted/prohibited within the reserve and recreational fishing inside the protected area is governed by the area's management plan and zoning (Art. 127). A major dive/snorkel site where spearfishing is not permitted.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
1.9330°S, 80.7888°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Ecuador
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Viceministerio de Acuacultura y Pesca / Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca (MAGP) for authorization and registration to practice extractive sport fishing with a harpoon (Art. 124). Sport-fishing vessel permits are requested online via the SIAP system (https://siap.aciis.services/acrm/) with cedula/RUC, naval registration, tonnage certificate, safety inspection and proof of payment. In Galapagos, only registered resident artisanal fishers may obtain a PARMA licence from the DPNG plus a DIGMER diving matricula for underwater fishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · gob.ec