I am planning a ten-day trip to the South Pacific.
Spear fishing is a tricky issue, and regulations vary from country to country.
Across the Pacific islands local villagers traditionally fish with spears. Spear fishing by tourists, however, is not encouraged. But one would have to obey several written and unwritten laws. Next, any catch must be shared with the reef's owners. Overharvesting, or targeting the wrong species, is absolutely taboo.