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Napantao Marine Sanctuary

Southern Leyte · Philippines

What have people found?

Anna's chromodoris, chamberlain's nembrotha and carnelian cowry are the usual finds. ~48 distinct species have been recorded here.

What is the best time to visit today?

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See low tide times at Napantao Marine Sanctuary for the next three days
  1. Mon, Nov 16~9:30 AM
  2. Tue, Nov 17~11:00 AM
  3. Wed, Nov 18~12:00 PM

Every low tide each day, in local time at the shore.

Plan the week in Intertidal
  • A tide chart for every day, with the best window marked
  • Identify what you find from a photo
  • An alert when a good daylight low is coming

When do people visit?

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Most observations come from March and April.

What should you know before visiting?

Arrive 45 minutes to an hour before low tide and leave as it turns. The water comes back faster than it left.
Grippy shoes beat sandals. Wet rock and algae are more slippery than they look. Tide pool safety
A tide pool is a fragile place. Look and photograph, take nothing. The tidepooling code

What lives at Napantao Marine Sanctuary?

Species records from iNaturalist

Anna's ChromodorisChromodoris annae
Chamberlain's NembrothaNembrotha chamberlaini
Carnelian CowryLyncina carneola
Blue LinckiaLinckia laevigata
Acropora sarmentosaAcropora sarmentosa
Magnificent ChromodorisChromodoris magnifica
Purple Hermit CrabCoenobita brevimanus
Globe UrchinMespilia globulus
Sagaminopteron psychedelicumSagaminopteron psychedelicum
Common Egg CowryOvula ovum
Echinopora lamellosaEchinopora lamellosa
Parhippolyte misticiaParhippolyte misticia
Mourning DoridJorunna funebris
Ocellate PhyllidiaPhyllidia ocellata
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
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