Portugal · Spearfishing zone
Reserva Natural dos Ilhéus das Formigas e Recife Dollabarat (Azores)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Natural dos Ilhéus das Formigas e Recife Dollabarat (Azores).
Marine nature reserve / OSPAR MPA on the Formigas bank and Dollabarat Reef, between São Miguel (~33 nm) and Santa Maria (~20 nm); part of the Natura 2000 Special Conservation Area and a Ramsar wetland, where any fishing activities including recreational/sport/spearfishing are prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
37.2667°N, 24.7667°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