Israel · Spearfishing zone
Rosh Hanikra-Achziv Marine Nature Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Rosh Hanikra-Achziv Marine Nature Reserve.
Israel's largest Mediterranean marine reserve (about 100 km2), stretching from the Israel-Lebanon border south to Nahariya and extending offshore. Fishing (including spearfishing) is prohibited; managed and enforced by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
33.0800°N, 35.1000°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