Portugal · Spearfishing zone

Reserva Natural das Ilhas Desertas (Madeira)

Prohibited zonemarine nature reserve

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Natural das Ilhas Desertas (Madeira).

Nature reserve comprising the Desertas Islands (Ilhéu do Chão, Deserta Grande, Bugio) and their marine area, ~22 nautical miles southeast of Funchal. Underwater fishing is strictly prohibited and navigation south of the protected area is restricted.

On the coast

Location

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

32.5100°N, 16.5000°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

madeira-a-z.com

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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