Philippines · Spearfishing zone
Danjugan Island Marine Reserve and Sanctuaries
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Danjugan Island Marine Reserve and Sanctuaries.
Limestone island ~3 km off Bulata, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, managed by the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PRRCFI) as a wildlife and marine reserve with three no-take fish sanctuaries around its reef, established in 2000 by Cauayan Municipal Ordinance 99-52. Once a heavily over-fished area, protected since the 1990s; fishing is prohibited in the reserve's no-take zones, so spearfishing is not allowed (Sec. 101 of the Fisheries Code).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
9.8714°N, 122.3775°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
