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Diving in Batangas
Batangas | Bohol | Boracay | Cebu |
Mindoro | Palawan
Anilao, a small baranggay in Mabini, located at the west of Batangas, is a close diving site to Manila. This made it a famous spot for day and weekend trips for diving and for other sea sports. It offers the best-known diving in the Philippines.
Most of the early diving camps nowadays are holiday-camp-style water sports resorts. Some really specialize in diving, others offer the same with other different water sport activities. Many of the dive camps are situated along the coast of Balayan Point. Some do not have access by road, so, to complete the last part of the journey by banca from Anilao.
The diving sites in Anilao are mostly gentle slopes with coral patches that go with some huge rock formations and small walls. All the reefs are excellent for sea stars, sea cucumbers, and other colorful fishes. Pelagic creatures can be found around the offshore reefs.
In some of the open-water areas, most of the dives can have some fierce currents. Divers, experts or beginners should check the tide tables.
Diving is good all year round, the best season being November till May.
Diving Sites: Ligpo Island, The Cathedral, Eagle Point, Koala, Arthur's Rock, Dead Point, Twin Rocks, Mainit Point, Red Rock, Beatrice Rock, Sombrero Island, Bahura, Layag-Layag, Kirby's Rock, Caban Cove, Daryl Laut, Sepok Wall, Bethlehem, Mapating Rock, Merriel's Rock, Devil's Point, Red Palm, Bonito (Culebra Island), Malajibomanoc Island
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