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Marirssa

Samal, Mindanao, Philippines

Max depth40 m

LevelEstimated: Advanced and up

Water bodyDavao Gulf

Water temp28–30°C

Estimated from climate dataDec–Oct

About this site

Marirssa is a dive site near Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines, in the Davao Gulf. It has a maximum depth of about 40 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea fans, soft corals, nudibranchs, cuttlefish, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Giant ClamTridacna gigas
White Thread FishHolothuria leucospilota
Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Brown SandfishBohadschia vitiensis
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org