Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort

Secluded hillside dive resort in Anilao with 17 sea-view rooms, small-group boat diving, a 26-station camera room, two pools and excellent macro, muck and blackwater opportunities.

At a glance

Overview

Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort is set on the coast of Mabini, Batangas, around 120 km south of Manila. The hillside property has 17 rooms, two swimming pools, a restaurant and bar, sea-view spa, PADI dive centre and its own traditional dive boats. There is no direct road access: guests complete the final connection by a short five-minute boat ride from the parking area, with staff assistance for luggage.

Anilao is one of Asia's leading destinations for macro, muck and underwater photography. Buceo Anilao combines access to more than 40 standard sites with small groups, a maximum of four divers per divemaster, guided diving, Nitrox up to 36%, blackwater and night dives, Verde Island trips and one of the destination's strongest camera facilities.

Highlights

  • Macro and super-macro photography, muck diving, blackwater, frogfish, seahorses, nudibranchs, small-group guiding, repeat dives and dedicated camera facilities
Location
Sitio Balanoy, San Teodoro, Mabini, Batangas 4202, Philippines
Nitrox
Nitrox up to 36% is available for certified Enriched Air divers at €5 per tank, subject to current fill availability and final resort confirmation.
Dives per day
Up to 4 guided dives per diving day under the unlimited programme: 4 daytime dives or 3 daytime dives plus 1 night dive
Dining
Breakfast is included with every room category. Guests can add half board or full board...
Languages spoken
English and Filipino
The resort experience

About Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort

Dining and meal plans

Breakfast is included with every room category. Guests can add half board or full board; the supplied full-board supplement for lunch and dinner is €35 per person per day, or €18 per meal.

Meals may be served à la carte or buffet style depending on occupancy and the resort programme. Dietary requirements should be shared before arrival.

Beyond diving

Non-divers can use the leisure pool with shallow children's section, relax at the bar and restaurant, book a sea-view Hilot massage or join a half-day island-hopping and snorkeling trip. A deeper pool is also used for dive training.

Private land excursions can be arranged to Tagaytay and Taal, Hidden Valley, Los Baños, Pagsanjan, Mount Makiling, Manila or other selected attractions. Exact routing and timing are coordinated around the divers' programme and transfer plans.

Getting there

The resort is approximately 120 km from Manila, with a typical private-road-transfer time of around three hours depending on traffic. From the Anilao parking area, guests normally take a short five-minute boat connection to the resort; in unsuitable weather the alternative involves a five- to seven-minute walk, with staff assisting with luggage.

Private Manila transfers are published at €131 per van one way or €261 return for up to six guests. Batangas Grand Terminal transfers are €66 per van one way. Flight, hotel or terminal details and the final meeting arrangements are confirmed before travel.

Underwater experience

Diving from Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort

Dives per day

Up to 4 guided dives per diving day under the unlimited programme: 4 daytime dives or 3 daytime dives plus 1 night dive

Dive programme

Buceo Anilao operates guided boat diving to more than 40 standard sites, normally reached in approximately 1–30 minutes. Regular times are around 08:00, 10:00 and 15:00, with night diving at approximately 17:30 or 18:00. Groups are usually 6–8 divers per boat and no more than four divers per divemaster.

Standard dives include the boat, tank, weights, weight belt and guide. Unlimited diving can provide up to four dives per day, while fixed packages from one to sixteen dives are also available. Nitrox, private guides, blackwater and Verde Island surcharges, equipment rental, the daily marine sanctuary pass and local fuel surcharge are additional unless specifically included in the quotation.

Nitrox

Nitrox up to 36% is available for certified Enriched Air divers at €5 per tank, subject to current fill availability and final resort confirmation.

House reef

The resort's house reef is a productive macro and muck-diving site. Dives are guided and are usually operated by boat even for the house reef, subject to the day's programme and conditions.

Photography facilities

A dedicated air-conditioned camera room provides 26 individual workstations with lights, electrical sockets and air guns for assembly, charging and maintenance of underwater camera systems.

Small dive groups, private-guide options, fresh subject variety across macro and muck sites, blackwater opportunities and optional underwater photography or Lightroom coaching make the resort particularly suitable for image-focused trips.

Where you will stay

Rooms & rates

Buceo Anilao has 17 air-conditioned rooms: 3 Standard Rooms, 4 Sea View Superior Rooms and 10 Sea View Deluxe Cabanas. The categories range from compact single accommodation to a spacious 45 m² cabana for up to four guests.

Breakfast is included in every room rate. Superior and Deluxe categories add a sea-view balcony, minibar, safe and mixed double/twin bedding. The resort is built on a hillside and includes stairs; lower-room requests can be noted but remain subject to availability.

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Standard Room

From €47 per room/night
Per room per night, single occupancy, breakfast included
A compact air-conditioned room for one guest, with a double bed, private bathroom, hot shower and safe.
  • Air conditioning
  • One double bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Hot-water shower
  • Western-style toilet
  • In-room safe
15 m²
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Sea View Superior Room

From €48 pp/night
Per person per night, double occupancy, breakfast included
A 25 m² air-conditioned sea-view room with one double and one twin bed, private balcony, minibar and hot-water bathroom.
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • One double bed
  • One twin bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Hot water
25 m²
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Sea View Deluxe Cabana

From €62 pp/night
Per person per night, double occupancy, breakfast included
A spacious 45 m² sea-view cabana for up to four guests, with two double beds, one twin bed, private balcony and minibar.
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Two double beds
  • One twin bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Hot water
45 m²
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Operator options

Available resort options

Review the meal plans, dive programmes, special dives, extras and transfers offered by this resort. Select the options you want us to check when you send your availability request.

Meal Plan

Dives per diving day

Special dives & encounters

Diving Extra

Transfer

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Learn while you dive

Courses & Training

Add recreational training or a specialty course to your stay. Select one or more courses here; prerequisites, instructor availability, materials and final prices are confirmed by the resort before quotation.

PADI Enriched Air Nitrox

Request PADI Enriched Air Nitrox during this stay; prerequisites, training schedule and course inclusions are confirmed before quotation.

PADI Advanced Open Water

Request PADI Advanced Open Water during this stay; prerequisites, training schedule and course inclusions are confirmed before quotation.

PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy

Request PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy during this stay; prerequisites, training schedule and course inclusions are confirmed before quotation.

Not sure — recommend suitable training

Tell us your current certification and goals and we will request the most suitable recreational training option.

Your selected course or courses will be included automatically in the availability request. No training is booked or confirmed until the resort accepts the final programme.

Enhance your stay

Optional activities

Add land excursions, snorkeling, wellness and other non-diving experiences to your stay. Schedules, availability and current prices are confirmed for your requested dates.

Boat Excursion

Maricaban Island Hopping & Snorkeling

Spend a relaxed half day exploring nearby coastal scenery with island hopping, swimming and snorkeling.
Approximately 4 hours
Land Excursion

Tagaytay & Taal Day Tour

Add a private day away from the coast to enjoy Tagaytay's cooler climate and viewpoints towards Taal Volcano and lake.
Full day; exact timing confirmed in the quotation
Photography Workshop

Underwater Photography & Lightroom Coaching

Book a private one-hour session covering underwater image technique and Adobe Lightroom workflow, subject to instructor availability.
1 hour
Wellness

Seaview Hilot Massage

Relax after diving with a traditional Filipino Hilot massage in the resort's sea-view spa setting.
1 hour, 1.5 hours or 2 hours

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