Portugal · Spearfishing zone
Reserva Natural do Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo (Azores)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Natural do Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo (Azores).
Vila Franca do Campo Islet Nature Reserve off the south coast of São Miguel; the islet and surrounding waters were decreed a nature reserve in 1983, with protected waters extended to 350 m around the islet in 2004 and fishing restricted/prohibited within the protected zone.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
37.7056°N, 25.4433°W
View on the mapSource
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.
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 licenseOpens the official portal · dgrm.pt