Kuwait · Spearfishing zone
Umm Al-Maradim Island Reserve (military zone)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Umm Al-Maradim Island Reserve (military zone).
Umm al-Maradim is an island at the extreme south of Kuwait's marine borders near the Saudi maritime junction, listed as a protected area / Natural Reserve in the World Database on Protected Areas (Protected Planet, ~76 km2). It is classified as a military zone with a coast guard station; camping is prohibited and access is controlled, and the surrounding reefs are protected. Spearfishing is barred here under the national harpoon-gun ban (Decree No. 22 of 1980) plus the military-zone access controls.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
28.6806°N, 48.6517°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Kuwait
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Through the Fisheries Resources Department / Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAFR). No mechanism exists for licensing recreational spearfishing, which is prohibited.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · e.gov.kw