No licence is needed for angling in the sea, for trolling
or for spear fishing without diving equipment, though there
are some restricted areas for spear fishing and for fishing
from boats.
Licences are necessary for spear fishing with aqualungs, for
fishing with nets and long-lines, for fishing at night with
spear guns and any (other) kind of commercial fishing.
Fishing boats can be found at the following fishing shelters
and stations: Pafos District
Pafos Harbour Pafos town
Agios Georgios Pegeias 20 km, north-west of Pafos town
Polis (Lakki) 40 km, north of Pafos town
Pomos 16 km, north of Polis
Pyrgos 40 km, north of Polis Larnaka District
Zygi anchorage off the Limassol - Nicosia highway-exit 16
Larnaka fishing shelter east of Larnaka International Airport
Ormideia 16 km east of Larnaka Ammochostos District
Potamos Liopetriou 16 km, west of Agia Napa
Agia Napa Harbour Agia Napa Village
Fishing Shelter of Paralimni Protaras
There are several organisations in Cyprus that operate day
trips. See the list of sportfishing organisations for more details.
