Egypt · Spearfishing zone
Red Sea coast marine protected area network (no-take zones)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Red Sea coast marine protected area network (no-take zones).
Egypt established a network of marine protected areas along the Red Sea coast with no-take zones for the conservation of sensitive habitats; fishing including spearfishing is prohibited within them.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Egypt
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Fishing licences are granted by the Agency for the Protection and Development of Lakes and Fish Resources (formerly via the General Authority for Fish Resources Development, GAFRD). Spearfishing is not licensed as a recreational activity and is effectively prohibited.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · ecolex.org