Samoa · Spearfishing zone
To'atuga (Five Mile Reef) Marine Protected Area (MSP MPA 8)
Prohibited zonefully-protected marine protected area (no-take)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at To'atuga (Five Mile Reef) Marine Protected Area (MSP MPA 8).
One of the nine new fully-protected (no-take) MPAs under Samoa's Marine Spatial Plan 2024-2034. Protects To'atuga Reef (Five Mile Reef), an elongated NW-SE ridge reef ~4.4-7 km north of Apia Harbour off the north coast of Upolu (33 km2), reef top at 15-22 m. All recreational fishing and spear-diving tours are prohibited (no-take).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
13.7650°S, 171.7620°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)
