French Polynesia · Spearfishing zone
Rahui no Mataiea (Teva I Uta, Tahiti)
Prohibited zonerahui / no-take zone
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Rahui no Mataiea (Teva I Uta, Tahiti).
Community rahui in the Atimaono lagoon of Mataiea (commune of Teva I Uta), south-west Tahiti, between motu Mapeti and motu Pu'uru, established by Arrete n°993 CM du 16 June 2022. All fishing is closed except line-fishing for ature (and marara dip-netting in the reef sub-zone), so spearfishing is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
17.7777°S, 149.4102°W
View on the mapSource
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)
