Honduras · Spearfishing zone
Roatan Marine Park / Sandy Bay-West End Marine Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Roatan Marine Park / Sandy Bay-West End Marine Reserve.
Marine reserve on the north-west coast of Roatan, established January 2005. As a marine reserve, spearfishing is illegal; the only exception is lionfish hunted under a Roatan Marine Park lionfish spearing license.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
16.3051°N, 86.5934°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Honduras
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Sport/tourist fishing: licence/permit from DIGEPESCA (and Marina Mercante inspection for foreign vessels). Lionfish license: attend a workshop at the Roatan Marine Park Eco Store (West End) covering spear usage, hunting regulations and an in-water skills assessment.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · roatandivers.com