Réunion · Spearfishing zone
Zone de protection renforcée de Saint-Gilles-Nord (Cap La Houssaye – Boucan Canot)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Zone de protection renforcée de Saint-Gilles-Nord (Cap La Houssaye – Boucan Canot).
Reef-platform zone de protection renforcée (Niveau 2) of the Réserve Naturelle Marine de La Réunion at the northern end of the reserve, off the coast between Cap La Houssaye (Saint-Paul) and Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, taking in the Boucan Canot and Roches Noires reef. Spearfishing (pêche sous-marine) is prohibited in the reinforced-protection zones under Article 21 of Décret n° 2007-236; the foëne is banned reserve-wide and it is also forbidden to cross the zone carrying a loaded speargun. Defined by decree boundary points PGR, BGR1–BGR3, BR1 and PR10.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
21.0322°S, 55.2242°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Réunion
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
