Anilao

Anilao in the Philippines is located near the large port city of Batangas on the main island of Luzon. It is still very quiet and peaceful here. Only a 2,5-3 hour drive from Manila's bustling traffic and airport on the Mabini peninsula, Anilao is located. Anilao is less well-known than Puerto Galera but closer and much easier to get to. The area here offers significantly more dive sites with an incredibly rich marine life. More and more people are finding it here and the diving is what attracts them but also the ease of getting here. For those looking for a slightly shorter adventure with 7-10 diving days, this is actually really good. Of course, it is also a lovely destination to combine other places in the Philippines with or why not stop here on your way to Palau or Micronesia. No domestic flights or ferries to think about but only a comfortable drive away.

Excellent destination to combine with

The dive Tripsts in Anilao are located on the western side of the peninsula and this is where most of the diving takes place. The eastern side is just as good and is more sheltered if it is windy. Here you will find relaxation and peace and quiet and then lots of nice and varied diving. Flat coral reefs, slopes, coral and sponge-covered walls, current dives, lots of small funny animals but also turtles, barracudas and reef sharks pass by here. Anilao is a gem for anyone who wants to avoid the ferry over to Puerto Galera and have a little more peace and quiet. The diving here is very good all year round. Possibility to go on liveaboard directly from here there are certain times of the year and it is easy to combine with other locations in the Philippines or Palau for a more varied diving trip and holiday.

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diving around Anilao

The diving in Anilao is good all year round. You can always find sheltered spots and the diving is good and varied. During the autumn it can be very windy but normally it is good and here you will often find lots of funny and strange octopuses, an incredible number of different nudibranchs, frogfish, different types of ghost pipefish and crustaceans. The diving is mixed with everything from rock walls to flat sandy bottoms or more normal slopes and reefs. Sometimes turtles appear and brighten up the diving. Maybe a school of tuna or sardines sweeps you in and darkens the light and even the occasional reef shark and rays can be seen. It happens that manta rays, whale sharks, strange shark species such as guitar shark and swordfish pass by too, real surprises.

Term: Normally around 10-30 meters depending on choice of dive site.

Weather: Anilao generally has good weather all year round, although it is often windy and rains a bit more in autumn August – December. The water temperature is often 27-30 °C, although it normally drops lower in January-February and can be down to 23-24 °C. The marine life is good all year round.