French Polynesia · Spearfishing zone
Rahui zones (Tautira, Teva I Uta, Maiao, Fakarava, Rapa, Marquesas, Australes)
Prohibited zonerahui / community marine managed area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Rahui zones (Tautira, Teva I Uta, Maiao, Fakarava, Rapa, Marquesas, Australes).
Traditional Polynesian rahui reserves established in several lagoons and islands where fishing is restricted or entirely prohibited for a defined period to allow stocks to recover; managed by communities and increasingly backed by environmental/fishing regulation.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for French Polynesia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Direction des Ressources Marines (DRM)