Laos · Spearfishing zone
Xe Champhone Wetlands (Ramsar Site No. 1942)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Xe Champhone Wetlands (Ramsar Site No. 1942).
Ramsar-designated wetland (12,400 ha) of marshes, swamps, oxbow lakes, deep pools and flooded forest in Champhone District, Savannakhet Province. The site supports community Fish Conservation Zones and the largest Lao population of the critically endangered Siamese crocodile; fishing in designated conservation/breeding pools is restricted under wetland management and Fisheries Law Art. 38.6.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
16.3830°N, 105.2170°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Laos
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.