Spain · Spearfishing zone
Golfo de Cádiz management zone
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Golfo de Cádiz management zone.
One of the four management zones of Spanish exterior waters (Art. 2 RD 347/2011), covering the Gulf of Cádiz. Spearfishing permitted under national and regional rules, outside protected areas.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Breath-hold only; activity licence required; no scuba; daily/regional catch caps; minimum sizes; buoy mandatory.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Spain
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply through the fisheries authority of the relevant coastal Autonomous Community (online or in person). A medical certificate of fitness for underwater/free-diving (issued by a doctor qualified in hyperbaric/underwater medicine), or a valid federation licence covering the medical, plus suitable accident insurance, is generally required. ID (DNI for citizens; NIE/passport for foreigners) and payment of the regional fee are needed.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mapa.gob.es
On the ground
Local shops & charters
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