Marshall Islands · Spearfishing zone
Bokak (Bokaak / Taongi) Atoll National Marine Sanctuary
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Bokak (Bokaak / Taongi) Atoll National Marine Sanctuary.
Bokak (Taongi) Atoll is the second of two remote, uninhabited northern atolls protected within the Marshall Islands' first national marine sanctuary (announced 29 January 2025; ~48,000 km2), which is fully protected from fishing. It is the nation's northernmost atoll and supports its largest colony of nesting green turtles plus multiple shark species. All fishing — therefore spearfishing — is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
14.5330°N, 169.0000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Marshall Islands
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.