Kiribati · Spearfishing zone
Kiritimati (Christmas Island) lagoon and flats
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Kiritimati (Christmas Island) lagoon and flats.
Main recreational/sport fishing destination in Kiribati. Pleasure/sport-fishing permit required (obtained on arrival at Cassidy International Airport). Bonefish are catch-and-release only; daily limit of 5 fish per species. Lodges focus on fly and spinning; spearfishing is not part of the regulated sport-fishing offering. National rules (SCUBA ban, night-spearfishing torch restriction, size limits, shark sanctuary) apply.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Permit required; bonefish catch-and-release; 5 fish per species per day; national Coastal Marine Resources Regulations 2019 apply.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Bonefish closed 3 days either side of full moon; no general closed season for sport species.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
1.8721°N, 157.4278°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Kiribati
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
On Kiritimati, pleasure-fishing permits are obtained on arrival at Cassidy International Airport (typically arranged via the lodge). Commercial coastal licences are applied for to the Director, with Ministerial approval and Island Council consultation.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mfmrd.gov.ki