Isle of Man · Spearfishing zone
Calf of Man and Wart Bank Marine Nature Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Calf of Man and Wart Bank Marine Nature Reserve.
20.15 km2 MNR at the southern tip of the island around the Calf of Man islet, with strong tidal currents and the Wart Bank subtidal sand bank. Under byelaw 11 the subtidal sand bank (Wart Bank) may not be extracted/damaged and sand eels may only be taken by normal rod and line. Taking scallops/queen scallops by diving is prohibited under byelaw 10, and byelaw 8 species/habitats are protected. Spearfishing subject to MNR byelaws plus island-wide rules; strong currents make this a hazardous, isolated area.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
54.0520°N, 4.8200°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Isle of Man
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.