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Reserva Natural da Rocha do Navio (Madeira)

Prohibited zonemarine nature reserve

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Natural da Rocha do Navio (Madeira).

Marine nature reserve on the north coast of Madeira (Santana municipality), delimited between Ponta de São Jorge and Ponta do Clérigo, covering ~1710 ha of seabed up to 100 m deep plus the Rocha das Vinhas and Viúva islets. Underwater sea hunting (spearfishing) and net fishing are strictly prohibited.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

32.8149°N, 16.8766°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for Portugal

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

License requiredvia Direcao-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Seguranca e Servicos Maritimos (DGRM)

Online via the DGRM/Bmar portal (www.bmar.pt) - the route for non-residents and foreigners; at Portuguese Multibanco ATMs (national citizens); at the DGRM counter in Lisbon; or at regional DRAP offices. Licence is dematerialised (digital record).

Get your license

Opens the official portal · dgrm.pt

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