United Republic of Tanzania · Spearfishing zone
Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park.
Marine national park (552 km2) gazetted 2009 along the Tanga coast, created to protect coelacanths; contains no-take marine reserve zones. Spearfishing prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
5.0317°S, 39.1944°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