Philippines · Spearfishing zone
Balicasag Island Fish Sanctuary
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Balicasag Island Fish Sanctuary.
Almost perfectly round island ~6.5 km southwest of Panglao, Bohol, one of the Visayas' premier dive destinations (turtles, jacks, barracuda). Protected as the Balicasag Island Fish Sanctuary, with roots in Silliman University's Marine Conservation Development Program (1985-86); buoy-marked no-take zones ring the island's reef, and fishing (including spearfishing) is prohibited inside the sanctuary (Sec. 101 of the Fisheries Code).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
9.5183°N, 123.6819°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Philippines
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Where required, permits/registration are handled at the municipal/city LGU level or by BFAR. Recreational divers should check with the local LGU or barangay before spearfishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · bfar.da.gov.ph
