Fiji · Spearfishing zone
Vatu-i-Ra Conservation Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Vatu-i-Ra Conservation Park.
A conservation park established around Vatu-i-Ra island and over 100 km2 of reefs of the Vatu-i-Ra Passage (Bligh Water), off the northern coast of Viti Levu, Ra Province, within the qoliqoli of Cokovata Nakorotubu. Per WCS, nearly 80% of the park (including all of Vatu-i-Ra island, where the pinned point sits) is a designated 'no-take' zone closed to all fishing including spearfishing; the remaining ~20% is a catch-and-release zone. (Note: the proposal's '110.5 km2', '2017' establishment and 'full no-take' claims are not confirmed by the cited source, which states 'over 100 km2' and ~80% no-take.)
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
17.2790°S, 178.4750°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Fiji
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.