Greece · Spearfishing zone
Methymna (Molyvos) underwater archaeological site (Lesvos)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Methymna (Molyvos) underwater archaeological site (Lesvos).
The sea off Methymna/Molyvos on the north coast of Lesvos is a declared underwater archaeological site (site 1 on the Mytilene Port Authority's list). Spearfishing is prohibited there all year round, together with towed-gear fishing, mechanical shellfish harvesting and sponge fishing, under KYA ΦΕΚ 336 Β΄/2004 art. Α§2(δ) as enforced by the Central Port Authority of Mytilene.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
39.3745°N, 26.1700°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Greece
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
