Timor-Leste · Spearfishing zone
Nino Konis Santana National Park (marine area)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Nino Konis Santana National Park (marine area).
Timor-Leste's first national park (established 15 August 2007) at the eastern tip of the country near Tutuala; includes about 556 km2 of the Coral Triangle within its ~55,600 ha marine area. Under Decree-Law 6/2004 Art. 98, fishing activity in national marine parks is in principle prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
8.4500°S, 127.3333°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Timor-Leste
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Permits are granted by the Minister responsible for fisheries; recreational/dive permits are issued to individuals or, for tourism operations, to the tourist business (Arts. 72-75). Detailed application procedure not published in retrievable official sources.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fao.org