France · Spearfishing zone
Réserve marine du Cap Couronne (Parc Marin de la Côte Bleue)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Réserve marine du Cap Couronne (Parc Marin de la Côte Bleue).
No-take fishing cantonment (created by arrêté du 12 février 1998, ~210 ha) off Cap Couronne, Martigues — the second réserve intégrale of the Parc Marin de la Côte Bleue. All forms of maritime fishing — including spearfishing — are prohibited; the zone is also closed to scuba diving and anchoring as a Zone de Protection Forte (arrêté préfet maritime n°235/2014). Renewed without expiry by the Arrêté du 1er juillet 2014 (Légifrance shows the text in force).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
43.3176°N, 5.0564°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for France
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
