Yemen · Spearfishing zone
Kamaran Island Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Kamaran Island Protected Area.
Marine protected area in the Red Sea about 5 km off Al-Hudaydah, declared a protected area by cabinet resolution in 2009. Kamaran is the largest Yemeni shelf island in the Red Sea (about 108 km2); coral-reef ecosystems surround the island on three sides and mangrove forests cover its northern parts. Conservation status restricts damaging extractive activities; no published authorisation for recreational spearfishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
15.3500°N, 42.5900°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Yemen
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Commercial/traditional licenses are issued via the General Fisheries Authority's digital platform; no recreational pathway documented.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faas-ye.com