Iceland · Spearfishing zone
Flatey á Breiðafirði Nature Reserve (friðland)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Flatey á Breiðafirði Nature Reserve (friðland).
Friðland covering eastern Flatey and the islets south of it, expanded and renewed by Auglýsing nr. 955/2021 (replacing nr. 395/1975); where it extends into the sea the protection expressly covers the seabed, biota and water column. All handling of firearms and all hunting/fishing (veiðar) are banned within the reserve, all access is closed 15 April–15 July, and landing from the sea is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
65.3730°N, 22.9050°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Iceland
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
