ANILAO, BATANGAS PROVINCE
One of the best diving areas of Luzon (the island where you fly from the US to Manila). This is a great spot, a truly complex marine eco-system of the most unique and diverse marine life. A macro paradise, you will never believe the weird critters that live here. The townspeople have made it a point to protect their surrounding reefs, as they know many divers come to enjoy it.
Club Ocellari
s is a very simple, yet comfortable accommodation with the friendliest staff, great home cooked food and knowledgeable dive guides. The "Club" is a favorite for professional photographers and marine biologists from all over the world who come to photograph or study the vast array of nudibranchs, opistobranchs and other small creatures in the area. Chances are, you will meet some of them during your stay.
Tasty meals, some of the best we've encountered, are served around large communal tables with either buffet service or family style service depending on the number of guests. Beds are 4 per room, each with large bath with hot and cold water.
This is like a liveaboard on land. The dive boats are on the beach just in front of a large area for rinsing and drying gear. Large drying racks under a magnificent shade tree are so handy we don't understand why everyone doesn't have them.
Dive Salana
Balai Resort
Dive Salana and Balai resort are also small quaint comfortable resorts in Anilao. They are serviced by Scuba World who supplies all the equipment and aqua sports.
DUMAGUETE
Located southeastern of Occidental, near Cebu and can be reached by a daily flight from Manila. Apo Island just south of the resort offers some of the best diving in the entire region. Magnificent drop offs with superb coral life. Schooling jacks and barracuda thrill divers in these clear waters, Siliman University protects this wonderful dive area.
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Coconut Plantation
Coconut Plantation is very tastefully done, fine accommodations, friendly staff who are service oriented and a wonderful chef serving international dishes!
NORTHERN PALAWAN
World War II Shipwrecks, and over 100 Tropical Islands The single most attractive reason for traveling to this area is to dive the Japanese war wrecks that are concentrated here. On Sep 24, 1944 US Navy carrier- based bombers attached and sunk 24 Japanese military and support vessels around the Busuanga, today 12 of these W.W.II wreck remain at diveable depths.
Dive Link Resort
A comfortable resort made of native cottages away from crowds. The area is basic and very beautiful, you know you are away from it all here. Daily fights from Manila.
