Malta · Spearfishing zone
Conservation Area at Il-Ponta ta' San Ġiljan (St Julian's)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Conservation Area at Il-Ponta ta' San Ġiljan (St Julian's).
Conservation Area off Il-Ponta ta' San Ġiljan (St Julian's Point) on Malta's east coast. Spear fishing is prohibited, together with set bottom lines, trammel nets, gill nets and entangling nets, encircling nets, and demersal pots and traps. Off Il-Ponta ta' San Ġiljan is one of the five Conservation Areas that the trolling-line (rixa) concession expressly excepts, so trolling lines are banned here as well - there is no Alpha-flag exception at this site. Entry and mooring are limited to vessels engaged in recreational or technical diving operations, after pre-notification to Valletta VTS on VHF channel 12. Listed in Local Notice to Mariners No 025 of 2026 (Conservation Areas around Wrecks).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
35.9205°N, 14.4988°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Malta
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
