Isle of Man · Spearfishing zone
West Coast Marine Nature Reserve
Allowed zone
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at West Coast Marine Nature Reserve.
One of two reserves where taking scallops and queen scallops by diving is explicitly permitted under byelaw 10. General minimum landing sizes and byelaw 8 species protections still apply.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Diving for scallops/queen scallops allowed (exception to byelaw 10). Byelaw 8 protected species still protected.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Isle of Man
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA), Fisheries Directorate