Israel · Spearfishing zone
Gulf of Eilat (Red Sea)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Gulf of Eilat (Red Sea).
Spear-gun fishing is prohibited throughout the Gulf of Eilat under Regulation 4(a)(6); a further no-take zone bounded between the port of Eilat and Almog beach is defined in Regulation 8(1)(c). The Coral Beach Nature Reserve within the gulf is also a no-fishing marine reserve.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
29.5000°N, 34.9200°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Israel
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply via the Israeli government online portal (gov.il / survey.gov.il) or at the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Division offices in Beit Dagan, Haifa or Tiberias. No short-term tourist/daily licenses are issued; visitors must buy the annual license or fish under a licensed charter captain's permit.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · gov.il