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San Jose
Samal, Mindanao, Philippines
Max depth15 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyDavao Gulf
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Oct
About this site
San Jose is a dive site near Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines, in the Davao Gulf. It has a maximum depth of about 15 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
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
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