Tonga · Spearfishing zone
Coral Gardens Marine Reserve (Vaka'eitu / Nuapapu, Vava'u)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Coral Gardens Marine Reserve (Vaka'eitu / Nuapapu, Vava'u).
Designated marine reserve on the reef extending between Nuapapu and Vaka'eitu islands in the Vava'u group, a popular snorkeling site where collection of marine life (and spearfishing) is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
18.7130°S, 174.1030°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Tonga
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Subsistence and small-scale fishers register with the Ministry of Fisheries (vessel, gear and fisher registration). Net licences and export licences/permits are issued by the Ministry. Commercial sport (charter) fishing vessel licences are issued by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · tongafish.gov.to