Egypt · Spearfishing zone

Rocky Island

Prohibited zonemarine protected area

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Rocky Island.

Small offshore island in Foul Bay ~6 km southeast of Zabargad, protected since 1986 as part of Egypt's far-southern Red Sea island reserves; listed among the sites where fishing is prohibited (island plus coral reefs to 1 km from the reef edge).

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

23.5639°N, 36.2453°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

researchgate.net

Before you dive

License for Egypt

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Agency for the Protection and Development of Lakes and Fish Resources (LPFWDA) / General Authority for Fish Resources Development (GAFRD)

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 license

Opens the official portal · ecolex.org

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