Mindoro & Anilao Diving Holidays | Philippines Diving

Mindoro & Anilao

A sanctuary for many species of small critters.

Mindoro is a popular diving destination for divers arriving in Manila as it only takes 3 hours by car and boat offering some of the best diving in the Philippines with sites like Apo Reef and Verde Island at your fingertips.

Many land natural wonders
Tropical rainforests
Close to Apo Reef
Myriads of critters
Dive Anilao & Verde Island
3 hours from Manila

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Mindoro and Anilao are a dream diving destination and are easily combined to ensure a diving trip never that will never be forgotten. Only a hop skip away from Manila this region is popular and easily accessible with scuba divers from around the globe and will not disappoint.

Puerto Galera is Mindoro’s main scuba diving area offering experiences for everyone. Beginners can enjoy some great dives and get more practice under their belt around the sites secluded in the protected bay whilst more advanced and adventurous divers are treated with pelagic encounters and stronger currents along Verde Island. On visiting you will soon understand why it is one of the most popular areas in the Philippines, schooling jacks and snappers, trigger fish, groupers, trevally, and barracuda bless the colourful coral reefs! You will also encounter turtles, moray eels, squid, octopus, cuttlefish, nautilus, and crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimps, prawns, krill and barnacles. The list goes on!

Anilao is one of the top 10 Philippines diving areas and one of our favourites as it bursts with underwater life and great visibility. Anilao is an underwater photographer’s dream as you can choose from over 50 excellent dive sites for macro and muck diving. All the reefs in Anilao are awash with reef and juvenile fish, shrimps, crabs, nudibranchs, small squid, and cuttlefish. This is the area to spot frogfish, pipefish, sea horse, wonderpus, mimic and blue ringed octopus.

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OUR HOLIDAY PRODUCTS

Atlantis Resorts Diving Retreat

Philippines, The Visayas

The Atlantis Resorts are the perfect base for an amazing diving retreat in the Philippines as you can combine two diving spots into one holiday!

Ideal for individuals & groups
2 destinations 1 holiday
Diverse marine life
Exclusive Ultimate Diving Resorts
Dive Puerto Galera
Dive Dumaguete

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Scandi Divers Resort

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

Perfectly positioned with an idyllic beachfront setting, Scandi Divers Resort is steps away from the white sands and marine abundant waters, offering tropical paradise both above and below water.

Idyllic tropical beachfront location
Access to over 40 world-class dive sites
On-site PADI and NAUI dive centre
Dive day to Verde Island
Blackwater diving
Walking distance to bustling town of Sabang

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Atlantis Puerto Galera

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

The Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle with spectacular scenery above and below the water. This idyllic resort has to be on every divers bucket list.

Boutique resort on the hills of Sabang Bay
Center of biodiversity in the Coral Triangle
Spa facilities with a range of treatments
Up to five dives a day available
Excellent camera room facilities
World class dining

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Philippine Siren

Philippines, The Visayas

Philippine Siren explores the country’s most iconic dive regions, including Tubbataha Reefs, Apo Island, Southern Leyte, and Malapascua. Each journey showcases vibrant coral gardens, macro-rich reefs, and thrilling encounters with thresher and whale sharks. Guests enjoy up to 39 dives, both day and night, while cruising between remote islands and marine sanctuaries.

Max 16 guests / up to 4 dives per day
10 night trips to the Southern Visayas
Nitrox available onboard
Tubbataha National Park
Great for land and liveaboard trips
Camera stations are available

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Solitude Acacia Resort

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

Solitude Acacia Resort is a boutique escape in Anilao offering stylish rooms, ocean-view dining, a pool, and a full dive center, perfect for divers and ocean lovers seeking comfort and serenity.

Full Board Basis
Modern, Well-equipped Accommodations
Great Diving & Underwater Experiences
Panoramic Sea View Dining Setting
Avelo Dive Centre On-site
Underwater Photography & Diving Training

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Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

Buceo Anilao is a top Batangas dive resort with 50+ sites, a rich house reef, sea-view rooms, and a full PADI center with camera room, perfect for macro lovers, photographers, and relaxed getaways.

Beachfront Dive Resort
50+ Excellent Dive Sites
Breakfast Buffet Included
Infinity Pool with Sunset Views
Spa and Treatment Rooms for Relaxation
Buceo Anilao Dive Centre On-site

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Marcelina

Monday, 03 August 2015

Underwater Transformation

It’s probably one of those things Instructors get used to, as the number of students they work with increases the smaller details may tend to lose their sharpness.

Underwater Transformation

Extreme Sports Philippines

Tour Type: Adventure Tours

If you are coming to Puerto Galera or White Beach in Oriental Mindoro, visiting Extreme Sports Philippines is a must do thing in Puerto Galera. Our Adventure Park in Sto Nino is a one-stop for all adrenaline junkies! We are offering a wide variety of exciting activities and adventures to keep visitors of all ages entertained all day long.

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Verde Island

Tour Type: Soft & Easy

Located between the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, Philippines

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Tukuran Falls

Tour Type: Nature Tours

45 minutes south of Puerto Galera

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Destination Fact File

A sanctuary for many species of small critters.

Mindoro and Anilao are located a mere 3 to 4 hours away from the capital city of Manila. This part of the Philippines is absolutely fantastic and offers visitors a range of natural wonders on land including waterfalls, tropical rainforests and mountain ranges as well as great diving opportunities.

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Destination Details

Transfer From Manila airport to Makati City	1 hour - Lots of road traffic creating long delays
Tranfer From Manila airport to Manila	1.5 - 2 hours
Transfer From Manila airport to Batangas	3 to 4 hours.
From Manila airport to Puerto Galera:	4.5 to 5 hours followed by 2 hour boat journey
Dive Season	Although you can dive this area all year round the high season runs from mid-December to the end of May and the low season with its rain and occasional windy period offers some of the best visibility. Depending on the season the water temperature ranges from 27 to 29 degrees Celsius.

Mindoro & Anilao region