Dive Review of Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort in
Philippines/Batangas

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Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort: "Set up well for Diving and Underwater Photographers", Mar, 2024, by Carol D Cox, FL, US ( Sr. Contributor 22 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 13066 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Comments	Buceo Anilao is a dedicated dive resort in the Philippines only 2 to 3 hours from Manila. I was drawn to the resort because it bills itself as the “Nudibranch capital of the world”. It sits on a peninsula jutting into Batangas Bay and features both coral and muck dives. We took a van from NAIA airport in Manila and was dropped off by a rocky shore. After walking along a 2-ft wide seawall, we boarded a traditional “bangka” outrigger boat for the 15-minute ride to the resort. It felt like the beginning of a great adventure. My husband and I were greeted by a fresh fruit drink and paperwork while staff carried bags up the numerous steps to our deluxe cabana overlooking the sea. Of the 23 rooms, all but three have sea views and balconies. Those three smaller rooms are sometimes comped to special guests, like an underwater photographer who brings them a lot of business. Rooms accommodate from 2 to 5 guests. We had two double beds and a twin, a desk, small fridge, and large armoire. The spacious bathroom had a double sink and lots of natural light from the skylight. Our patio had two racks for drying clothes and two cushy chairs for enjoying the view. It was equi ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Turkey, Palau, Truk, Mexico, Red Sea, Cypress, Guam, Indonesia, Revillagigedo, Costa Rica, Philippines, Galapagos, Dominican Republic
Closest Airport	Manila	Getting There	Fly to Manila, van or car to Batangas, resort boat the final leg.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp	79-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-75 Ft/ 12-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No decompression diving.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Except for the lack of rinse water on the boats, the resort is well set up for photographers. They have four camera rinse bin ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort in Philippines/Batangas

Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort: "Set up well for Diving and Underwater Photographers", Mar, 2024,

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Dive Review of Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort in
Philippines/Batangas