Malta · Spearfishing zone
Hawker Hurricane protected wreck site (east of Il-Ponta tal-Munxar)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Hawker Hurricane protected wreck site (east of Il-Ponta tal-Munxar).
A Hawker Hurricane aircraft wreck east of Il-Ponta tal-Munxar (Munxar Point), south-east Malta. Declared archaeological zone at sea under the Cultural Heritage Act (Cap. 445) per Government Gazette of 17 April 2025 No. 613, added to the consolidated list by Transport Malta Notice to Mariners No 16 of 2025 with a 150 m buffer area. The prohibitions of NtM 02 of 2024 apply: spear fishing and set bottom lines, trammel/gill/entangling nets, encircling nets and demersal pots and traps are prohibited; only surface fishing including trolling is allowed.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
35.8471°N, 14.6178°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.
