Qatar · Spearfishing zone
Al Shaheen oil field zone
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Al Shaheen oil field zone.
No fishing has been permitted in this sensitive offshore oil-field zone for several decades; cited as a de facto protected area linked to the whale shark and tuna spawning aggregation. Fishing near petroleum installations is unlawful under Article 24.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Qatar
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Fisheries Department (Ministry of Municipality; historically Ministry of Industry and Agriculture). Licensee must be of good conduct and a competent swimmer. Use of harpoon-guns requires separate Fisheries Department permission.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org