Mayotte · Spearfishing zone
Parc naturel marin de Mayotte (entire territorial waters and EEZ)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Parc naturel marin de Mayotte (entire territorial waters and EEZ).
The Mayotte Marine Natural Park, created by Decree n°2010-71 of 18 January 2010 and managed by the Office francais de la biodiversite, covers the entirety of Mayotte's territorial waters and EEZ (approx. 68,300 km2). It does not ban all spearfishing outside the lagoon but governs the wider marine environment and enforcement against illegal lagoon spearfishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
12.8400°S, 45.1600°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Mayotte
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.