Multiday diving tour from Manila. Dive in the Philippines' most popular diving destination. See rich and colorful marine life only a couple of hours away from Manila. Private transportation and overnight accommodations included.
Overview
Anilao is the staple dive destination of Manila-based divers who are lucky to have an excellent diving area close to the city. Anilao is a marine reserve, and the fruits of protection are evident in the quantity and diversity of marine life. Reef creatures such as sea turtles, triggerfish and moray eels are common sights, as are pelagic fish such as giant trevally and barracuda. Anilao's coral gardens are underwater rainbows, home to enough colorful tropical marine creatures to fill any diver's wish list.
Enjoy two days of diving with two boat dives per day and 1 shore dive per day at Twin Rocks, one of the country's most biodiverse dive sites.
Highlights and activities
- Do four (4) boat dives and two (2) shore dives, all in excellent dive sites.
- One (1) night accommodation at a seaside dive resort
- scuba diving
- snorkeling
Itinerary
-
Day 1: Trip to Anilao and dive Day 1
You leave Manila at 6AM, make a quick stop along the way for breakfast and arrive in Anilao shortly after 8AM. Your dive master will select your dive sites based on the weather conditions, current, your skill level and your particular diving interest. After a short briefing you go out for two boat dives, taking your surface interval on one of the area's many beaches. You return to the mainland a little after 1PM and have lunch. After lunch you can do a shore dive in the afternoon or wait until evening and do the shore dive as a night dive.
-
Day 2: Dive Day 2 and return to Manila
Breakfast is served at 7:30AM and you can start diving as early as 9:00AM. As with yesterday, you do two boat dives before lunch then do a shore dive at Twin Rocks in the afternoon. At around 4:00PM you head back to Manila which is 2.5 hours away.
Departures
This adventure is offered throughout the year. Contact us to schedule your Private Tour.
Price
Includes
- Private transportation from Manila to Anilao and back.
- Four (4) boat dives.
- Two (2) shore dives.
- Air tanks, weight belt and dive boat.
- One (1) night accommodations (twin-sharing) with breakfast
- Guiding service by a dive professional.
Excludes
- Personal scuba equipment (rental options are available).
- Travel and dive insurance.
- Additional food and beverage
Reminders
- You must present your diving certification card. You will not be allowed to dive without this.
- Our dive masters are very service-oriented and will guide you on every dive. Still, as a certified diver, you are responsible for your own safety.
- Respect the marine environment. Our dive masters are VERY strict about marine protection and will not tolerate any destruction or abuse of marine life or habitat. To be safe, appreciate with your eyes and not your hands. This will also keep you from inadvertently touching a venomous creature.
- Be aware of your flight schedule – do not dive within 24 hours before a flight.
- Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry to the Philippines if you are coming from a yellow-fever infected country; if you are not, this vaccination is unnecessary. The following vaccinations are recommended:
- Hepatitis A and B
- Typhoid
- Japanese encephalitis
- Measles, mumps and rubella
Gallery
Check out our other offerings
-
Mountain Province Hidden Gems: Maligcong and Sadanga
Multiday hiking and cultural tour. Be among the first visitors to parts of the Cordillera that are still undiscovered by tourists. Hike through amazing rice terraces, villages and waterfalls. Experience the mountains of the Philippines in its pristine glory.
-
Anilao Scuba Diving Day Tour
Diving tour from Manila. Dive in the Philippines' most popular diving destination. See rich and colorful marine life only a couple of hours away from Manila. Private transportation included.
-
Atimonan Rock Climbing Day Tour
Day tour from Manila. Escape Manila for a day and scratch your climbing itch on 40 to 80 foot limestone sport routes of 5.7 to 5.12b (French 5a to 7b).
-
Lubang Island
Kick back in a charming open air cottage perched atop a seaside cliff and enjoy magnificent views of the sea, rock formations, meadows and sandy beaches. Explore sandy beaches, coral reefs, rocky sea cliffs and rainforests at your leisure. Enjoy fresh seafood and organic produce.