French Polynesia · Spearfishing zone
Aire marine protegee de Tiahura (Moorea scientific reserve)
Prohibited zonemarine protected area / scientific reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Aire marine protegee de Tiahura (Moorea scientific reserve).
Spearfishing (peche sous-marine), collection of coral/shells/crustaceans, feeding and diving (apnea or scuba) other than scientific are prohibited. Located NW of Moorea off Haapiti, between PK 24.5 and 26.7, including islets Fareone, Tiahura and motu Irioa up to Taoatai pass (Moorea PGEM Art. 54-55).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
17.4850°S, 149.9050°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for French Polynesia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Direction des Ressources Marines (DRM)