Libya · Spearfishing zone
Farwa lagoon and island
Prohibited zonecoastal lagoon / proposed marine protected area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Farwa lagoon and island.
The largest lagoon on the Libyan coast (about 32 km2), near the Tunisian border; identified as a priority marine and coastal protected area in Libya's MPA development programme.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Libya
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
License: unknown — verify locallyvia Ministry of Marine Wealth / General Authority for Marine Wealth (formerly General People's Committee for Marine Resources)
Licences for commercial exploitation are issued by the bodies set forth in Law No. 14 of 1989 / the Ministry (General Authority) for Marine Wealth. No published procedure exists for recreational spearfishing licensing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · security-legislation.ly