Italy · Spearfishing zone
AMP Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta — Zona A di riserva integrale (Cala Bianca – Punta degli Iscolelli – Grotta Santa Maria)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at AMP Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta — Zona A di riserva integrale (Cala Bianca – Punta degli Iscolelli – Grotta Santa Maria).
The single integral reserve of the Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta MPA, off the coast between Punta Levante di Cala Bianca, Punta degli Iscolelli and Grotta Santa Maria. Only rescue/surveillance, MPA service, authorised research and guided dives inside the Grotta dell'Alabastro are permitted, so all fishing is banned; spearfishing is prohibited across the whole MPA under art. 5 of the founding decree.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
39.9895°N, 15.4185°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
