diff --git a/src/engine/InterestManagement/HeightMap.java b/src/engine/InterestManagement/HeightMap.java
index dab19d2d..06813a46 100644
--- a/src/engine/InterestManagement/HeightMap.java
+++ b/src/engine/InterestManagement/HeightMap.java
@@ -351,14 +351,6 @@ public class HeightMap {
 
     }
 
-    public static boolean isLocUnderwater(Vector3fImmutable currentLoc) {
-
-        float localAltitude = HeightMap.getWorldHeight(currentLoc);
-        Zone zone = ZoneManager.findSmallestZone(currentLoc);
-
-        return localAltitude < zone.getSeaLevel();
-    }
-
     private static void generatePixelData(HeightMap heightMap) {
 
         Color color;
diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/ZoneManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/ZoneManager.java
index 8967dad8..8da4ee9e 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/ZoneManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/ZoneManager.java
@@ -481,4 +481,12 @@ public enum ZoneManager {
 
         return worldAlttitude;
     }
+
+    public static boolean isLocUnderwater(Vector3fImmutable currentLoc) {
+
+        float localAltitude = HeightMap.getWorldHeight(currentLoc);
+        Zone zone = findSmallestZone(currentLoc);
+
+        return localAltitude < zone.getSeaLevel();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/PlaceAssetMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/PlaceAssetMsgHandler.java
index f20d216c..3abbb6f2 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/PlaceAssetMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/PlaceAssetMsgHandler.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package engine.net.client.handlers;
 
 import engine.Enum;
 import engine.Enum.*;
-import engine.InterestManagement.HeightMap;
 import engine.InterestManagement.InterestManager;
 import engine.InterestManagement.RealmMap;
 import engine.InterestManagement.WorldGrid;
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ public class PlaceAssetMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 
         // Cannot place a tree underwater
 
-        if (HeightMap.isLocUnderwater(placementInfo.getLoc())) {
+        if (ZoneManager.isLocUnderwater(placementInfo.getLoc())) {
             PlaceAssetMsg.sendPlaceAssetError(origin, 6, ""); // Cannot place underwater
             return false;
         }
@@ -178,7 +177,7 @@ public class PlaceAssetMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 
         // Cannot place a building underwater
 
-        if (HeightMap.isLocUnderwater(placementInfo.getLoc())) {
+        if (ZoneManager.isLocUnderwater(placementInfo.getLoc())) {
             PlaceAssetMsg.sendPlaceAssetError(origin, 6, ""); // Cannot place underwater
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Bane.java b/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
index 5b98aaa4..8ba5a1f9 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import engine.Enum;
 import engine.Enum.ProtectionState;
 import engine.Enum.SiegePhase;
 import engine.Enum.SiegeResult;
-import engine.InterestManagement.HeightMap;
 import engine.InterestManagement.WorldGrid;
 import engine.db.archive.BaneRecord;
 import engine.db.archive.DataWarehouse;
@@ -135,7 +134,7 @@ public final class Bane {
 
         // Cannot place banestone underwater;
 
-        if (HeightMap.isLocUnderwater(player.getLoc())) {
+        if (ZoneManager.isLocUnderwater(player.getLoc())) {
             PlaceAssetMsg.sendPlaceAssetError(origin, 6, ""); // Cannot place underwater
             return false;
         }