Italy · Spearfishing zone
Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena (Sardinia)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena (Sardinia).
National park encompassing over 60 granite islands and islets in the Strait of Bonifacio, NE Sardinia, with ~15,000 ha of protected marine area. Spearfishing is prohibited for all non-residents of the Municipality of La Maddalena; in integral-protection zones (Ma) it is banned for everyone including residents; in general-protection zones (Mb) residents may only practice it with a special pass on specific weekend days from 1 June to 30 September. Non-residents may not possess or transport spearfishing equipment inside the park except disassembled in sealed containers with prior authorisation.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
41.2458°N, 9.4119°E
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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