United Republic of Tanzania · Spearfishing zone
Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA) / Misali Island Marine Conservation Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA) / Misali Island Marine Conservation Area.
Legally protected Zanzibari multiple-use marine protected area off western Pemba, incorporating the former Misali Island Marine Conservation Area (MIMCA). Roughly a third of the Misali reef is a designated no-fishing zone; the core reserve is closed to fishing including spearfishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
5.2397°S, 39.6050°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