Italy · Spearfishing zone
Marine Protected Areas - Zone A (riserva integrale)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Marine Protected Areas - Zone A (riserva integrale).
No-take integral reserve zones of all Italian Marine Protected Areas (Aree Marine Protette). Sport spearfishing is completely forbidden; only scientific research and limited professional sea-urchin harvesting may be allowed.
Source
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
On the ground
Local shops & charters
Gear shops, charters, courses and clubs around Italy. Sample listings are clearly marked while we verify real operators.