Palau · Spearfishing zone
Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve (Seventy Islands)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve (Seventy Islands).
Palau's first conservation area, established 1956. No-entry, no-take preserve and a critical hawksbill turtle nesting site. Restrictions: No entry, fishing, hunting, or disturbance of any kind.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
7.2167°N, 134.3333°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Palau
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE); applicants must state the type of fishing, frequency, and whether the catch is for sale or consumption. A separate Rock Island Use Permit (USD 50/10 days) or Jellyfish Lake Permit is required to enter the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · kororstategov.com