Italy · Spearfishing zone
AMP Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine — Zona A di riserva integrale (Capo Gallo: La Puntazza - faro di Capo Gallo)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at AMP Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine — Zona A di riserva integrale (Capo Gallo: La Puntazza - faro di Capo Gallo).
No-take core zone of the Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine MPA, covering the sea west of Capo Gallo between La Puntazza and the Capo Gallo lighthouse. The founding decree of 24 July 2002 forbids in zona A all professional and recreational fishing by any means and, expressly, spearfishing; bathing, diving, navigation, anchoring and mooring are forbidden too.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
38.2249°N, 13.3083°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Italy
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Register as a recreational/sport sea fisher (age 16+) via the national MASAF system; from January 2026 register and declare catches of listed species through the EU RecFishing app under Reg. (UE) 2023/2842. No exam required for spearfishing itself.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · masaf.gov.it
