Belize · Spearfishing zone

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Prohibited zonemarine reserve

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Hol Chan Marine Reserve.

Oldest marine reserve in Belize, south of Ambergris Caye. Spear fishing is expressly prohibited within the reserve zones; Zone A is a full no-take area where no fishing gears are allowed except fins and mask; in Zones B and C destructive methods such as spear fishing and netting are prohibited.

On the coast

Location

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

17.8639°N, 87.9772°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

holchanmarinereserve.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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