Kenya · Spearfishing zone
Watamu Marine National Park
Prohibited zonemarine national park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Watamu Marine National Park.
Fully protected marine national park managed by Kenya Wildlife Service; all fishing and extractive activities prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
3.3678°S, 40.0164°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Kenya
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
License requiredvia Kenya Fisheries Service / State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries
Apply to the licensing officer / Director of the Kenya Fisheries Service (formerly Department of Fisheries) for a sport fishing licence (Form DF/L2) or a recreational fishing permit under LN 127/2024.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · new.kenyalaw.org