Italy · Spearfishing zone
AMP Isola di Ustica — Zona A di riserva integrale (Punta dello Spalmatore - Punta Megna)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at AMP Isola di Ustica — Zona A di riserva integrale (Punta dello Spalmatore - Punta Megna).
Fully protected core zone (zona A) of the Isola di Ustica MPA: a strip of sea about 350 m wide along the western coast of Ustica, running from the first promontory just north of Punta dello Spalmatore up to the promontory of Punta Megna (about 60 ha, down to roughly the 30 m isobath). Under the founding decree of 12 November 1986 all professional and recreational fishing by any means is forbidden here, together with navigation, access, mooring, bathing and diving.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
38.7066°N, 13.1523°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
