Namibia · Spearfishing zone
Halifax Island (NIMPA no-take zone)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Halifax Island (NIMPA no-take zone).
Halifax Island near Lüderitz, in the NIMPA; no-take/restricted zone where fishing for rock lobster for recreational and commercial purposes is regulated/restricted and access is prohibited (Reg 27 and 16, GN 316 of 2012). African penguin breeding site. Official coordinates from the regulation.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
26.6511°S, 15.0797°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Namibia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Obtainable from any Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources office along the coast - Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Luederitz, and the Ministry head office in Windhoek - or from the Henties Bay fishing centre / police station. An Identity Card or Passport is required; minors need a birth certificate and passport photos.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · hentiesbaai.co.za