Namibia · Spearfishing zone

Sea shore of all Namibian offshore islands

Prohibited zonerestricted recreational harvesting zone (offshore islands; Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Sea shore of all Namibian offshore islands.

Recreational harvesting prohibited within 2 nautical miles seaward of the high-water line of the sea shore of any of the islands along the Namibian coast (e.g. the Penguin / Mercury / Ichaboe / Halifax island group). Reg 10(1)(h).

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

lac.org.na

Before you dive

License for Namibia

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources

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 license

Opens the official portal · hentiesbaai.co.za

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