Mayotte · Spearfishing zone
Reserve naturelle de l'ilot Mbouzi (regulated maritime perimeter)
Prohibited zonenature reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Reserve naturelle de l'ilot Mbouzi (regulated maritime perimeter).
A regulated maritime perimeter is established around the Mbouzi islet nature reserve, inside which fishing is prohibited except palangrotte from a non-motorised vessel (Article 24). Marked by 4 yellow lit buoys. WGS84 points around: 12°48.132'S/045°13.870'E, 12°48.342'S/045°14.540'E, 12°49.175'S/045°14.460'E, 12°49.215'S/045°13.753'E.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
12.8060°S, 45.2380°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Mayotte
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Direction de la mer Sud ocean Indien - Unite territoriale de Mayotte