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United Republic of Tanzania · Spearfishing zone

Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park

Prohibited zonemarine national park

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park.

Marine national park (650 km2) established 1 July 2000 in Mtwara district, extending to the Mozambique border; home to turtles, whales and dolphins. Spearfishing prohibited.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

10.0000°S, 40.0000°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for United Republic of Tanzania

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Department of Fisheries Development, Zanzibar / Director of Fisheries (Mainland)

In Zanzibar, obtain a specific sport spearfishing licence from the Department of Fisheries Development (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Zanzibar); foreigners must operate through a registered, government-authorised service provider. On the Mainland, contact the local Fisheries Office / Director of Fisheries regarding any authorisation.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · extremebluewaterspearfishing.com

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