Egypt · Spearfishing zone
Zabargad Island (St. John's Island)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Zabargad Island (St. John's Island).
Largest island of the Foul Bay group in the far-southern Red Sea, part of the conserved Elba National Park (protected since 1986); a designated no-fishing offshore island reserve under Egypt's Law No. 102 of 1983.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
23.6097°N, 36.1958°E
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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
