Anilao

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Batangas, Philippines

Best timeNovember to May
Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F
Visibility10-25m / 33-82ft
AccessBoat Dive, Shore Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyBeginner
Max depth25 m
Avg depth12 m
Nearest airportMNL
Muck diving capitalNudibranchsRare crittersMacro photography
Scuba

Anilao is often called the birthplace of diving in the Philippines and is a world-renowned mecca for muck diving and macro underwater photography. Its black sand slopes are a treasure trove for rare and wonderful critters.

Features

Famous for its volcanic sand slopes (muck diving), which are home to an incredible diversity of macro life including nudibranchs, frogfish, ghost pipefish, and flamboyant cuttlefish. There are also beautiful coral reefs and wall dives nearby.

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