Viet Nam · Spearfishing zone
Phu Quoc Marine Protected Area
Prohibited zonemarine protected area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Phu Quoc Marine Protected Area.
Marine protected area around Phu Quoc Island (Kien Giang). Spearfishing is reported as illegal/prohibited here; a local tour operator discontinued spearfishing trips after guides were found targeting reef fish in MPA reef areas.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
10.2270°N, 103.9600°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Viet Nam
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)