Belize · Spearfishing zone

Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve

Prohibited zonenational park and marine reserve

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve.

On northern Ambergris Caye, established 1996 (15,530 acres). Use of spear guns is prohibited; only Bacalar Chico residents may fish for subsistence purposes.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

18.1411°N, 87.8631°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

en.wikipedia.org

Before you dive

License for Belize

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute (CZMAI), in conjunction with the Belize Fisheries Department

Daily/weekly licences purchased online at apps.coastalzonebelize.org; annual licences applied for in person at CZMAI office or an approved distributor with valid photo ID.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · apps.coastalzonebelize.org

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