South Africa · Spearfishing zone
Stilbaai Marine Protected Area (Skulpiesbaai and Geelkrans restricted zones)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Stilbaai Marine Protected Area (Skulpiesbaai and Geelkrans restricted zones).
MPA on the Western Cape coast at Stilbaai, managed by CapeNature under the Marine Living Resources Act (declared 2008). Fishing is permitted in its Controlled areas but is banned in three no-take Restricted Zones: the Skulpiesbaai restricted zone (the sea part of the MPA west of E021°24.970' / 21.4162, west of the Stilbaai fishing harbour), the larger Geelkrans restricted zone (east of E021°27.737' / 21.4623, adjacent to the Geelkrans Nature Reserve) and the Goukou estuarine restricted zone; spearfishing is prohibited in the restricted zones.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
34.3800°S, 21.4100°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
