Maldives · Spearfishing zone
Maldives Victory Wreck MPA (North Malé Atoll)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Maldives Victory Wreck MPA (North Malé Atoll).
The Maldives Victory is a protected wreck dive near Hulhule/Airport in North Malé Atoll (Kaafu), gazetted as a Marine Protected Area (MPA, 5 ha) by the EPA under EPPA 4/93, decree (IUL)438-ENV/438/2021/24, declared 13 Feb 2021. 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.
4.1796°N, 73.5256°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.
