Philippines · Spearfishing zone
Napantao Fish Sanctuary
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Napantao Fish Sanctuary.
Community-based marine protected area at Napantao, San Francisco, Southern Leyte, on the west coast of Panaon Island facing Sogod Bay — one of the oldest MPAs in Sogod Bay, established 1996 (~5 ha), long a survey site of Coral Cay Conservation. It is a no-take fish sanctuary with a wall reef of high coral cover; fishing (including spearfishing) is prohibited inside the sanctuary (Sec. 101 of the Fisheries Code).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
10.0656°N, 125.1358°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Philippines
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Where required, permits/registration are handled at the municipal/city LGU level or by BFAR. Recreational divers should check with the local LGU or barangay before spearfishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · bfar.da.gov.ph
