Italy · Spearfishing zone
AMP Isola dell'Asinara — Zona A di riserva integrale (Punta l'Arroccu - Punta Galetta)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at AMP Isola dell'Asinara — Zona A di riserva integrale (Punta l'Arroccu - Punta Galetta).
Integral-reserve (zona A) sector of the Isola dell'Asinara Marine Protected Area covering the bay closed by the line from Punta l'Arroccu to Punta Galetta. Under D.M. 13 agosto 2002, art. 4(3), all professional and sport fishing by any means, and spearfishing in particular, are prohibited, along with bathing, diving, navigation, anchoring and mooring. The AMP's execution regulation also bans breath-hold spearfishing throughout the area.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
41.0257°N, 8.2500°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
