Réunion · Spearfishing zone
Zone sanctuaire de la Pointe des Châteaux (réserve marine, protection intégrale)
Prohibited zonemarine reserve (integral / no-take sanctuary zone)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Zone sanctuaire de la Pointe des Châteaux (réserve marine, protection intégrale).
Integral-protection 'sanctuary' zone (Niveau 3) of the Réunion marine reserve at Pointe des Châteaux, commune of Saint-Leu, about 3 km north of the Saint-Leu seaside resort, marking the northern boundary of Saint-Leu bay. All human activity, hence spearfishing, is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
21.1420°S, 55.2780°E
View on the mapSource
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.
No license requiredvia Direction de la mer Sud Océan Indien (DM SOI)