United Republic of Tanzania · Spearfishing zone
Menai Bay Conservation Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Menai Bay Conservation Area.
470 km2 official marine and coastal conservation area southwest of Unguja (established August 1997), with coral reefs, seagrass and islets. Spearfishing is prohibited within the no-take zones; reportedly allowed only outside them, so the area is mapped as a controlled/prohibited MPA core.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
6.3833°S, 39.3667°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for United Republic of Tanzania
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
In Zanzibar, obtain a specific sport spearfishing licence from the Department of Fisheries Development (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Zanzibar); foreigners must operate through a registered, government-authorised service provider. On the Mainland, contact the local Fisheries Office / Director of Fisheries regarding any authorisation.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · extremebluewaterspearfishing.com