Reef
down to 25 m
Agahuta
A gentle reef slope with low current, averaging around 10 m, listed for marine biology and photography.
- Open Water
Open Water≤18 m
Koala
Dive site in Anilao, Philippines
A sandy rubble slope nicknamed Critter Capital, where photographers look for wonderpus, harlequin shrimp and rhinopias.
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Best months
- Nov–Dec, Apr–May
The dive
A muck and macro dive. Known for harlequin shrimp, nudibranchs and scorpionfish.
Who it's for
Open Water≤18 mSource: southeastasiadiving.com
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
Conditions
- Dive type
- Muck, Macro
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Harlequin shrimp
- Nudibranchs
- Scorpionfish
- Moray eels
Season in Anilao
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Nov–Dec, Apr–May.
Source: bluewaterdivetravel.comWhere is Anilao?
The point shows the Anilao area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Anilao
Macro
down to 5 m
Anilao Pier
A classic Anilao night dive under pilings covered in sea squirts and sponges, with frogfish, seahorses, cuttlefish and the odd mimic octopus.
- Open Water
- Cuttlefish
Reef
down to 10 m
Aquaventure House Reef
A shallow resort house reef with shore entry, listed for first dives, children's dives and dive training.
- Open Water
Reef
down to 15 m
Balanoy
A 15 m reef close to the resorts, a short boat ride away, with low current and night dives possible.
- Open Water
Wall
down to 18 m
Batalan Rock
A wall and reef dive with low current and a maximum depth of 18 m.
- Open Water
Muck
down to 25 m
Buceo Point
The Buceo Anilao house reef, described by the resort as one of the best muck diving points in the area.
- Advanced
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.