Italy · Spearfishing zone
AMP Porto Cesareo — Zona A di riserva integrale (Penisola della Strega)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at AMP Porto Cesareo — Zona A di riserva integrale (Penisola della Strega).
The sea in front of the Penisola della Strega, for about 500 m from the shore, is the second zona A (riserva integrale) of the Porto Cesareo marine protected area under the decree of 12 December 1997. Inside it all professional and sport fishing with any gear is prohibited, along with navigation, access and stopping.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
40.2405°N, 17.8980°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
