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Dive Review of Buceo Anilao in
Philippines/Anilao, Philippines

Buceo Anilao: "Fantastic for nudibranchs", Jun, 2022,

by Margaret H Jorgensen, OH, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 12227 has 3 Helpful votes.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 3 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This is nudibranch heaven. I've been there three times now and there have been nudies everywhere. Some are seasonal so there have been some different ones each I was there.

Buceo Anilao is built on a very steep hill. The lowest cabana is about 70 steps up from the dive shop/dining/bar level. (I start stair climbing months before going there and ask for the lowest available cabana.) The pangas are small and can get crowded if there are 6 divers on the boat. I usually request my own (with my buddy) boat and guide. That way I can go to the sites I want to see. You can order meals (breakfast is buffet) or get the buffet. I signed up for the complete meal package and found that ordering off the menu was far cheaper. I asked to change the package. I was surprised that they went back and changed the charges for all the meals I already had to a la carte which saved me a bundle.

Getting there is easy from Manila; it's about a 2.5 hour drive.
Websites Buceo Anilao   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Red Sea, Sipadan, Puerto Galera, Dumaguette, Anilao (Philippines) Lembongan, Lembeh, Bunaken, Raja Ampat (all Indonesia), Great Barrier Reef, Layang Layang, Wakatobi, Fiji, Yap, Palau, Hawaii, Maldives
Closest Airport Manila Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp -°F / -°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility -75 Ft/ -23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 70 minute
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments There are plenty of camera stations in the camera room. Each station has enough outlets and an airgun. There are two camera tanks.
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