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A trip to the Philippines is never complete without a dive expedition and where better to dive than in the place where diving is believed to have first taken off ! This pioneering destination has more than 20 known dive sites ( with many more still being discovered ), and is the best place for muck diving and blackwater diving – a paradise for macro underwater photographers .
Three popular sites to visit include :
SECRET BAY Also known as “ Mainit Muck ”, this famous dive site was named Secret Bay as divers who visited the area found the site abundant with critters and wanted to keep the location secret , but of course , word eventually got out about the teeming marine life . Secret Bay is now one of the most popular sites in Anilao . This site is great for underwater photography and night diving .
TWIN ROCKS Another popular site , Twin Rocks features two huge rocks underwater that sit about a metre apart from each other , which are completely covered with corals and fish life . Here , divers can encounter juvenile turtles and yellow snappers . This site is another haven for underwater photographers .
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“ This pioneering destination has more than 20 known dive sites ( with many more still being discovered )”
BEATRICE ROCK One of the dive sites in Anilao that also offers wide-angle photography opportunities , Beatrice Rock is known for its incredible underwater beauty . The site features a series of small drop-offs and two massive coral formations . The average depth of this site is 14 metres , making it well suited to beginners . AD
Twin Rocks Beatrice Rock
Anilao
Maricaban Island
OPPOSITE PAGE Anilao offers underwater photographers an endless parade of weird and wonderful critters to shoot
TOP Brooks urchin shrimp ( Allopontonia brockii ) in a fire urchin at Twin Rocks
ABOVE A colourful Nembrotha chamberlaini nudibranch
Secret Bay
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