Maldives · Spearfishing zone
Farikede MPA (Fuvahmulah)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Farikede MPA (Fuvahmulah).
Farikede is the gazetted marine protected area on the outer reef of Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani), the island famed as a year-round tiger-shark aggregation site, part of the UNESCO Fuvahmulah Biosphere Reserve. Gazetted as a Marine Protected Area (MPA, 637 ha) by the EPA under EPPA 4/93, decree (IUL)438-ENV/438/2020/129, declared 22 Jul 2020. Spearfishing is prohibited nationwide (Section 12(a), R-75/2020); fishing inside this Ministry-gazetted MPA is separately prohibited (Section 12(b)).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
0.3165°S, 73.4339°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Maldives
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
