Bosnia and Herzegovina · Spearfishing zone
Neum coastal sea / date-mussel protected area (Adriatic)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Neum coastal sea / date-mussel protected area (Adriatic).
B&H's only sea coast (around Neum). Harvesting of date mussels (prstaci / Lithophaga lithophaga) is banned and the area is environmentally protected; there is no marine sport-fishing or spearfishing licensing regime, and the maritime boundary with Croatia (1999 Neum Agreement) is unratified. No lawful recreational spearfishing framework exists here.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
42.9200°N, 17.6200°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Through the holder of fishing rights for a given fishing area and the competent entity/district authority; requires the angling exam. Does not apply to spearfishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fmpvs.gov.ba