New Caledonia · Spearfishing zone
Réserve naturelle intégrale Yves Merlet
Prohibited zoneréserve naturelle intégrale (integral marine reserve)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Réserve naturelle intégrale Yves Merlet.
Integral marine nature reserve (~16,700-17,000 ha) in the south-eastern lagoon between the Canal de la Havannah and the passe de la Sarcelle. All access and all fishing by any means (boat or on foot), hunting and underwater exploration are prohibited year-round, with a 500 m buffer zone. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage lagoon.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
22.3500°S, 167.0700°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for New Caledonia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Direction de l'environnement de la province concerned (Province Sud / Province Nord / Province des Îles Loyauté)