Greece · Spearfishing zone
National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades (core Zone A, incl. Piperi island)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades (core Zone A, incl. Piperi island).
Greece's first and the Mediterranean's largest marine park, protecting the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus). The strictly protected core zone (Zone A, centred on Piperi) bars general access and fishing; spearfishing is not permitted in the protected core. Commercial fishing in the wider park is restricted to coastal vessels with nets/longlines/traps.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
39.3500°N, 24.3300°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Greece
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
On the ground
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