Egypt · Spearfishing zone
Shadwan (Shedwan) Island
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Shadwan (Shedwan) Island.
Largest island in the Strait of Gubal at the mouth of the Gulf of Suez, about 30 km SW of Sharm el-Sheikh and NE of El Gouna. Part of the Red Sea Northern Islands Protectorate, declared in August 2006 under Law No. 102 of 1983 on Natural Protectorates and managed by the EEAA Nature Conservation Sector; landing and fishing are not permitted. Egyptian marine-science literature independently maps 'Shedwan Island & the coral reefs around the island' as a no-fishing zone (Egyptian Red Sea fishing-zones map, ResearchGate fig1_46034001, the same source used in this dataset for Rocky Island). Fishing including spearfishing is prohibited. Coordinates are a representative point on the island.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
27.5052°N, 33.9821°E
View on the mapSource
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
