Indonesia · Spearfishing zone
Raja Ampat - Southeast Misool No-Take Zones (Batbitim & Daram)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Raja Ampat - Southeast Misool No-Take Zones (Batbitim & Daram).
Two no-take zones (NTZs) within the gazetted Misool Islands MPA (Kawasan Konservasi Perairan, ~348,519 ha, formalized 2021) in southeast Misool - the Batbitim and Daram NTZs of the Misool Marine Reserve, established with the local community in 2005 and among the highest reef-fish-biomass sites in Raja Ampat. Point marks the Batbitim NTZ. All extractive use, including fishing, is banned; spearfishing by tourists/visitors is prohibited throughout the Raja Ampat MPA network.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
2.2461°S, 130.5533°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Indonesia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
