Samoa · Spearfishing zone
Palolo Deep Marine Reserve
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Palolo Deep Marine Reserve.
Gazetted marine reserve and protected biodiversity area approximately five minutes' walk east of central Apia at Vaiala Beach. Managed as a snorkelling/diving conservation reserve with an entry fee; fishing and spearfishing are not permitted within the reserve.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
13.8264°S, 171.7414°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Samoa
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Fisheries Division)