Peru · Spearfishing zone
Reserva Nacional de Paracas
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Nacional de Paracas.
Marine and coastal protected natural area (ANP) of about 335,000 ha (roughly 200,000 ha in the Pacific Ocean) in the Ica region. Industrial/large-scale fishing is prohibited inside marine protected natural areas; non-commercial extraction is permitted only within approved management plans. Marine turtle species are legally protected (extraction, processing and commercialization prohibited under Ley N° 26585).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
14.1000°S, 76.2000°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Peru
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.