Sudan · Spearfishing zone
Suakin Archipelago National Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Suakin Archipelago National Park.
A group of coral islands and reefs in the Red Sea south-east of Port Sudan and east of the town of Suakin, covering about 1,500 km2. Designated/proposed as an IUCN category II national park and an Important Bird Area, hosting breeding tern colonies, sea turtles (hawksbill, green) and dugongs. It forms the south-eastern quarter of the larger Suakin-Gulf of Agig Ramsar site (designated 2 Feb 2009). As a national-park-status marine area protected for sensitive coral-reef and turtle/dugong habitat, fishing including spearfishing is restricted/effectively prohibited; verify directly with Sudanese wildlife/fisheries authorities. Note: park designation is described in sources as proposed for IUCN II.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
18.7386°N, 38.4882°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Sudan
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Fishing licences are issued by the Local Authority under the Marine Fisheries Ordinance; speargun use requires a permit from the Fisheries Administration. Marine national park access is controlled by the Wildlife Conservation General Administration. Exact procedure for spearfishing permits is not documented online.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fao.org