Portugal · Spearfishing zone
Reserva Natural Marinha do Banco Condor (Azores)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Reserva Natural Marinha do Banco Condor (Azores).
Marine nature reserve on the Condor seamount, located approximately 17 km west-southwest of Faial Island. Demersal fishing has been prohibited since June 2010 and the area is designated as a total-protection no-take zone under the RAMPA (Decreto Legislativo Regional 14/2024/A); all extractive activities including spearfishing are banned.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
38.5334°N, 29.0250°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