United States Virgin Islands · Spearfishing zone

Compass Point Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (St. Thomas)

Prohibited zonemarine reserve / wildlife sanctuary

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Compass Point Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (St. Thomas).

No fishing, hunting, or taking of any plants or animals within the marine reserve and wildlife sanctuary. V.I.C. Title 12, Chapter 1, §96-1. Designated September 24, 1992.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

18.3194°N, 64.8508°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

dpnr.vi.gov

Before you dive

License for United States Virgin Islands

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Fish and Wildlife

Recreational licenses obtained online via GoOutdoors USVI (www.gooutdoorsusvi.com). Recreational licensing rules were signed October 7, 2022; enforcement scheduled to begin mid-2026. Commercial licenses via DPNR Division of Fish & Wildlife limited-entry application.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · dpnr.vi.gov

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