Saint Kitts and Nevis · Spearfishing zone
Sandy Point Reef (Sandy Point National Marine Park)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Sandy Point Reef (Sandy Point National Marine Park).
Small designated marine protected area (WDPA site 31317, ~0.024 km2) on the reef off Sandy Point Town below Brimstone Hill, St Kitts — the area promoted as Sandy Point National Marine Park dive site. It lies inside the Saint Kitts and Nevis Marine Management Area (FAMRA 2016), and spearfishing/scuba-assisted fishing is prohibited throughout federation waters; the site's own instrument-specific fisheries rules are not published.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
17.3558°N, 62.8558°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Saint Kitts and Nevis
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Register and apply through the Department of Marine Resources. Visitors are reported to need a fishing licence obtained via a chief fisheries officer. Note that spear/scuba-assisted fishing is separately restricted/prohibited regardless of any general fishing licence.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dmrskn.com
