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Reserva Natural Parcial Marina de les Illes Medes (Catalonia)

Prohibited zonemarine_reserve

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Natural Parcial Marina de les Illes Medes (Catalonia).

The marine partial nature reserve surrounding the Medes Islands, inside the Montgri, Illes Medes i Baix Ter Natural Park. Under Ley 15/2010 art. 7 it is illegal even to carry fishing gear there: all fishing and extraction of marine resources is banned, so spearfishing is completely prohibited. Only diving under a specific licence is allowed.

On the coast

Location

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

42.0430°N, 3.2270°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

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Before you dive

License for Spain

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

License requiredvia Competent fisheries authority of the coastal Autonomous Community (órgano competente de la comunidad autónoma del litoral)

Apply through the fisheries authority of the relevant coastal Autonomous Community (online or in person). A medical certificate of fitness for underwater/free-diving (issued by a doctor qualified in hyperbaric/underwater medicine), or a valid federation licence covering the medical, plus suitable accident insurance, is generally required. ID (DNI for citizens; NIE/passport for foreigners) and payment of the regional fee are needed.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · mapa.gob.es

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