Italy · Spearfishing zone
AMP Capo Rizzuto — Zona A di riserva integrale (Capo Colonne)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at AMP Capo Rizzuto — Zona A di riserva integrale (Capo Colonne).
The stretch of sea surrounding Capo Colonne is one of the three zone A (riserva integrale) of the Capo Rizzuto marine protected area, defined by the decree of 19 February 2002 which entirely replaced the 1991 establishing decree. Inside it professional and sport fishing by any means, spearfishing, diving, bathing and navigation are all forbidden; spearfishing in apnea is in any case banned throughout the whole AMP by the 2009 regolamento.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
39.0241°N, 17.2100°E
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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
