Also outstanding are the sea beds around the Italian Islands, especially Elba, Pontine, Tremiti, Sardinia, Sicily and the Aeolian Islands. No license is required for spear-fishing and it is allowed everywhere except in harbors. Best scuba and spear-fishing months are March, April, May, September and October and the best times of day are from 6 to 8 a.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. Equipment is available for purchase or rental at main seaside resorts.
Regulations forbid the use of oxygen tanks and nets for underwater fishing.
Skin diving with or without snorkel is permitted. Scuba diving with tank is not permitted. Underwater fishing is allowed during day-time hours and not more than five kilograms of fish, crustacea and shellfish can be caught. Copyright 1996-2001 Group Travel Enterprises, Inc. dba.