South Africa · Spearfishing zone
Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area (no-take control zones)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area (no-take control zones).
MPA on the Eastern Cape Wild Coast around the Mbashe River mouth, fronting the Dwesa and Cwebe Nature Reserves and extending 6 nautical miles seaward, declared under the Marine Living Resources Act (Government Notice R.1429 of 29 December 2000) and managed by the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency. It has no-take Control Zones where all fishing, including recreational spearfishing, is prohibited (a small area has since been opened only to permitted local subsistence fishers).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
32.3320°S, 28.9685°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for South Africa
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply and pay online via https://www.fishing.dffe.gov.za, or at an office/outlet authorised by the Minister. Available to anyone 12 years or older. Permit must be available for inspection while fishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fishing.dffe.gov.za
