ANILAO PHILIPPINES
Published Price
SGD$ 1388.00
* Daily Departure
THIS TRIP CAN BE FULLY CUSTOMIZED
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Aiyanar Beach and Dive Resort
A province that is famous for excellent dive sites and the world’s lowest volcano, Batangas is going nowhere but up. It is a thriving tourist destination replete with open beaches and sheltered coves, subterranean caves and deep harbors, a preserved heritage and brave men in history.
Found in the province is world-known Anilao and its many dive sites that are ideal for poking around and observing marine life, and outstanding for macro photography. Multi-hued crinoids are prolific. The variety of nudibranchs is unmatched. Night dives are especially nice and often reveal unusual creatures like sea hares, sea goblins, catfish eels, ghost pipe fishes, blue-ringed octopuses, mandarin fishes, and snake eels. The area’s best known dive site, coral-covered Cathedral is spectacular at night. One of the prettiest dives in the area, Sepok has nice coral gardens and a vertical wall.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A 5D/4N PACKAGE
- 4 nights twin sharing accommodation (Casita Accommodations) in Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort
- Sales Tax and Govt. GST
- 2-way land and sea transfers from the airport
- Full board Meals on resort
- Nitrox Tank for Certified Divers Only
RESORT FACILITIES
INTERNET ACCESS
All rooms (Not Strong)
Outdoor Area
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WHAT CAN YOU DO AROUND RESORT
Diving
Massage (Upon request)
Tour
SPA
Non Motorized Water Sports
Outdoor Pool
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DINING OPTIONS
Outdoor Dining
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ROOM CONFIGURATIONS AND TYPES
Suite Double
Deluxe Double
Casita Double
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ROOM FACILITIES
Air Condition
Free Bottled Water
Seating Area
Balcony/terrace
Mini bar
TV
Hot Shower
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RESORT SERVICES
Airport Transportation
Laundry Service
Multilingual Staff
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Concierge
Daily House Keeping (Upon Request)
Bagguage Storage & Concierge Services
Massage
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If you ever get to dive Anilao, you will find incredible diversity, rich reefs, a great variety of small fish, and unexpected critters & nudibranchs turning up around every corner. If you love underwater photography, or if you love marine life, Anilao is a dream spot.
Anilao diving – Macro and Nudibranch diving at its best
Anilao is just a 3 hour drive south of Manila, Philippines – just past Batangas, and it has some of the best scuba diving for underwater photography in the world, particulary for photographing macro subjects, nudibranchs, rare underwater critters, and finding new species of fish. The reefs of anilao are extremely healthy, at shallow depths and at very deep depths. Reef fish are plentiful at every dive site, although larger fish and pelagics are not common. Anilao is an underwater photographer’s paradise.
Anilao Marine Life
Every reef and juvenile fish imaginable can be found in Anilao. Shrimp, crabs, nudibranchs, small squid and cuttlefish, are all more plentiful than almost anywhere else I’ve dove. Frogfish, pipefish, seahorse are also fairly common at some sites. I’ve seen Rhinopias and Hairy Frogfish. Wonderpus, Mimic and Blue-ringed octopus can be seen. Most species on the muck and macro diving critter list can be found in Anilao. Anilao is also a great place to find Bobbit worms. Anilao has a large number of species of hard and soft corals, perhaps more than anywhere else in the world.
If you really try, you can even see bigger stuff an Anilao, like large schools of Jacks and giant seahorses. At Mainit point, which has strong currents I’ve seen 3-4 great barracuda hunting, and blue trevally. Reef sharks are seen down deep at dive sites with stronger currents. On very rare occasions people have seen small whale sharks.
Best dive sites in Anilao
Twin Rocks, Basura, Mainit Muck (Secret Bay), Kirby’s, and Bethlehem are consistently target rich environments for underwater photographers. Beatrice has some great wide-angle opportunities of schooling anthias. For very advanced divers wanting a dive with strong currents, healthy current and pelagics, try Mainit point early in the morning. I saw trevally’s there, a shark and several great barracuda hunting. Devil’s point is well known for prolific soft coral.
Secret Bay, Anilao – aka Mainit Muck
“Secret Bay”, also known as “Mainit Muck” -is one of the most famous, yet “secretive” muck-diving dive sites in Anilao. This dive site is one of the most productive dive sites I’ve ever been to for muck diving. Secret Bay (Mainit Muck) is excellent at any time of the day, but especially at night. the best diving is between 10ft and 70ft deep (3-21 meters).
Marine life at Secret Bay, Mainit Muck
Mantis shrimp, gobies, wonderpus octopus and nudibranchs are prolific during the day. Squid and cuttlefish are easily found at night. Seahorses, ghost pipefish, ambon scorpionfish, tiny frogfish, colemani shrimp, and bobbit worms are all readily found.
1. What are travel requirements for Philippine citizens with tourist-purpose visas?
- Unexpired DFA-issued passport (at least six-months valid)
- Unexpired visa (if visa-required at final destination); and
- Return ticket.
2. When are additional documents required?
Consistent with anti-human trafficking, -human smuggling, and -illegal recruitment laws, additional documents shall be required after (1), when:
a. Passenger discloses a doubtful, false or suspect travel intent;
b. Passports and travel documents/visas are counterfeit, fraudulent, falsified, simulated or tampered; and
- Passenger’s totality of circumstances manifests a well-founded certainty of human trafficking, smuggling or illegal recruitment.
2.1. What are considered under 2(c)?
- Age/Health;
- Educational attainment;
- Financial capability for travel;
- Travel history, if any; and
- Final destination.
3. What are documents required for sponsored-travel?
a. Philippine Embassy or consulate-authenticated Affidavit of Support with Undertaking showing:
- 4th civil degree of consanguinity relationship between sponsor and the passenger, e.g., pinsang buo or affinity, e.g., bayaw/hipag/biyenan);
- Sponsor’s financial capacity and legal status; and
- Sponsor’s contact information; and/or
b. Philippine Embassy or consulate-authenticated Affidavit of Support with Undertaking showing:
- Sponsor’s financial capacity and legal status;
- Sponsor’s contact details; and
c. Sponsor’s corporate registration papers, if applicable.
d. In cases of a local sponsor traveling with the passenger, a duly notarized Affidavit of Support and Undertaking which shall contain the following:
- Sponsor’s financial capacity;
- Sponsor’s undertaking is for passenger’s tourist travel with intent to return;
- Sponsor’s complete residential address of the sponsor and contact details; and
- Sponsor’s corporate registration papers, if applicable.
4. What are OFW travel requirements?
- Unexpired passport;
- Unexpired and POEA-conforming visa;
- Validly-issued travel tickets; and
- POEA/PESO-database issued E-receipt or OEC.
5. What are departure requirements for emigrant Philippine citizens?
- Unexpired passport;
- Immigrant visa or residence card;
- CFO-emigrant registration sticker (ERS); and
- Validly-issued travel ticket.
The ERS is obtained by:
a) Registration at Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO); and
b) Attending the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS).
- Children of emigrants aged 12 years or below are exempted from attending the PDOS but shall register.
- Children of emigrants aged 13 years or above shall attend the Peer Counseling Program.
6. When shall a DSWD-travel clearance for travelling Filipino minors be required?
A Filipino minor (below 18 years of age) shall secure a DSWD-issued Travel Clearance if:
- A Filipino minor is traveling ALONE to a foreign country; or
- A Filipino minor is traveling to a foreign country accompanied by a person other than his/her parents.
Note: For more information, you may click following link: http://www.dswd.gov.ph/faqs/travel-clearance-for-minors/
7. What are exceptions to the DSWD-issued Travel Clearance?
These minor children shall be exempt from the DSWD-issued Travel Clearance:
- Those of Philippine Foreign Service or diplomatic corps officials;
- Those living abroad with Philippine emigrants, subject to child-trafficking regulations;
- Those with unexpired alien passports;
- Adopted children, subject to a court-issued adoption order with Certificate of Finality;
- Illegitimate children with biological mother. For biological father, subject to proof of lawful custody;
- Those with proof of unexpired visa for permanent residence outside the Philippines;
- Those accompanied by a court-appointed guardian, subject to proof of guardianship;
- Those accompanied by a solo parent, subject to a Social Welfare Office-issued ID. If illegitimate, subject to a Local Civil Registrar-issued Certificate of No Marriage.
Note: For more information, you may click following link: http://www.dswd.gov.ph/faqs/travel-clearance-for-minors/
8. Who must present a Travel Authority?
Employee/Official/Officer |
Issuing Authority |
Cabinet members and equal-ranked officials |
Office of the President |
OP-attached GOCC and GFI heads |
Office of the President |
All OP-attached agency heads |
Office of the President |
GOCC and GFI officials and employees |
GOCC or GFI head |
officials and employees of GOCCs and GFIs attached to the Office of the President |
Heads of GOCCs and GFIs |
Officials and employees of agency heads |
Department head |
Provincial Governors and Mayors of Highly Urbanized Cities or independent component cities |
DILG Secretary |
State University and College (SUC) heads |
CHED Chairman |
Officials and employees of State University and Colleges |
Respective SUC heads |
Technical and Vocational School (TVS) heads |
TESDA Chairman |
officials and employees of Technical and Vocational Schools |
Respective TVS heads |
Government officials and employees traveling abroad while on leave of absence |
Respective department heads |
Government officials and employees with the rank of Assistant Secretary and above who will travel abroad while on leave of absence |
Office of the President |
9. What are arrival requirements for Philippine-destined alien tourists?
9.1. For aliens with diplomatic or bilateral agreements with the Philippines:
- Unexpired passport;
- Unexpired entry visa; and
- Validly-issued return ticket.
- Non-visa required aliens shall be admitted an initial 30-days.
9.2. For aliens without bilateral agreements with the Philippines:
Unexpired passport;
- Unexpired entry visa; and
(Philippine Foreign Post (PFP)-listed highly restricted aliens shall secure visa only at the PFP in their country of origin or legal residence.)
- Validly-issued return ticket.
Note: The passport shall have at least six months’ validity beyond intended stay, unless the alien belongs to a non-visa required country who may be admitted into the Philippines with less than six months’ valid passports upon arrival and whose embassies/consulate extend or renew their passports in the Philippines.
10. Who are exempt from the “six-month passport validity” rule?
- Philippine passport holders;
- Former Filipinos and their dependents (immediate family members);
- Permanent residents and holders of other special visa categories requiring temporary residents (with valid ACR I-Cards);
- Passports of recognized foreign-government officials;
- Visa under CA 613, Sec. 9, except Sec. 9(a), and 47(a)(2) where visa validity extends beyond passport expiration date, provided, an embassy or consulate is maintained in the Philippines;
- Those admitted by the Commissioner on humanitarian grounds; and
- Pursuant to Operations Order No. SBM-2015-026, nationals of the following countries may be admitted into the Philippines with passports of less than six (6) months validity from date of arrival:
1. Angola 22. Korea
2. Argentina 23. Kuwait
3. Australia 24. Laos
4. Austria 25. Mexico
5. Belgium 26. Myanmar
6. Benin 27. Netherlands
7. Brazil 28. New Zealand
8. Cambodia 29. Niger
9. Canada 30. Papua New Guinea
10. Chile 31. Peru
11. Cyprus 32. Portugal
12. Ecuador 33. Romania
13. France 34. Saudi Arabia
14. Germany 35. Singapore
15. Greece 36. Spain
16. Iceland 37. Switzerland
17. Indonesia 38. Thailand
18. Ireland 39. Turkey
19. Israel 40. United States of America
20. Italy 41. Venezuela
21. Japan
11. Who are exempt from the return ticket requirement?
- Philippine passport holders;
- Former Filipinos and their dependents (immediate family members);
- Permanent residents and holders of other special visa categories requiring temporary residents (with valid ACR I-Cards);
- Passports of recognized foreign-government officials;
- Visa under CA 613, Sec. 9, except Sec. 9(a), and 47(a)(2) where visa validity extends beyond passport expiration date, provided, an embassy or consulate is maintained in the Philippines; and
- Those admitted by the Commissioner on humanitarian grounds.
12. Who can enter the Philippines without entry visa?
A. Aliens from these countries may enter the Philippines without a visa, for an initial 30-days:
1. Andorra
2. Angola 3. Antigua and Barbuda 4. Argentina 5. Australia 6. Austria 7. Bahamas 8. Bahrain 9. Barbados 10. Belgium 11. Belize 12. Benin 13. Bhutan 14. Bolivia 15. Botswana 16. Brazil* 17. Brunei 18. Bulgaria 19. Burkina Faso 20. Burundi 21. Cambodia 22. Cameroon 23. Canada 24. Cape Verde 25. Central African Republic 26. Chad 27. Chile 28. Colombia 29. Comoros 30. Congo 31. Congo, Democratic Republic 32. Costa Rica 33. Cote d’Ivoire 34. Croatia 35. Cyprus 36. Czech Republic 37. Denmark 38. Djibouti 39. Dominica 40. Dominican Republic 41. Ecuador 42. El Salvador 43. Equatorial Guinea 44. Eritrea 45. Estonia 46. Ethiopia 47. Fiji 48. Finland 49. France 50. Gabon 51. Gambia 52. Germany 53. Ghana 54. Greece
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55. Grenada
56. Guatemala 57. Guinea 58. Guinea-Bissau 59. Guyana 60. Haiti 61. Honduras 62. Hungary 63. Iceland 64. Indonesia 65. Ireland 66. Israel* 67. Italy 68. Jamaica 69. Japan 70. Kazakhstan 71. Kenya 72. Kiribati 73. Korea (ROK) 74. Kuwait 75. Kyrgyzstan 76. Laos 77. Latvia 78. Lesotho 79. Liberia 80. Liechtenstein 81. Lithuania 82. Luxembourg 83. Madagascar 84. Malawi 85. Malaysia 86. Maldives 87. Mali 88. Malta 89. Marshall Island 90. Mauritania 91. Mauritius 92. Mexico 93. Micronesia 94. Monaco 95. Mongolia 96. Morocco 97. Mozambique 98. Myanmar 99. Namibia 100. Nepal 101. Netherlands 102. New Zealand 103. Nicaragua 104. Niger 105. Norway 106. Oman 107. Palau
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108. Panama
109. Papua New Guinea 110. Paraguay 111. Peru 112. Poland 113. Portugal 114. Qatar 115. Romania 116. Russia 117. Rwanda 118. St. Kitts and Nevis 119. Saint Lucia 120. St. Vincent and the Grenadines 121. Samoa 122. San Marino 123. Sao Tome and Principe 124. Saudi Arabia 125. Senegal 126. Seychelles 127. Singapore 128. Slovak Republic 129. Slovenia 130. Solomon Islands 131. South Africa 132. Spain 133. Suriname 134. Swaziland 135. Sweden 136. Switzerland 137. Tanzania 138. Tajikistan 139. Thailand 140. Togo 141. Trinidad and Tobago 142. Tunisia 143. Turkey 144. Turkmenistan 145. Tuvalu 146. Uganda 147. United Arab Emirates 148. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 149. United States of America 150. Uruguay 151. Uzbekistan 152. Vanuatu 153. Vatican 154. Venezuela 155. Vietnam 156. Zambia 157. Zimbabwe
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*Brazilians and Israelis are given 59-day stay based on existing agreements.
B. Indians may be granted a visa-free entry for an initial stay not exceeding 14 days under the Foreign Service Circular No. 36-12, provided, that they possess:
- Unexpired US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or permanent residence permit;
- A national passport valid at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated stay;
- Return or onward ticket to the next country of destination;
- No Bureau of Immigration (BI), National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), and the International Police (Interpol) derogatory record.
The 14-day visa-free entry may be extended by an additional seven days for a maximum 21 days.
C. Under Foreign Service Circular (FSC) No. 112-11, the following may enter the Philippines for an initial stay not exceeding seven days provided that they possess a return or onward ticket:
- Holders of Hong Kong British passports; and
- Mainland Chinese for tourism with a unexpired Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa.
Seven-day visa-free entry may be extended by an additional 14 days to complete a maximum 21 days.
HK-SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines for an initial 14 days.
D. Under FSC 122-11, Macau-SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines for an initial 14 days, provided, that they possess a return or onward ticket.
E. Under Operations Order No. SBM-2015-018, MECO ETA holders may enter the Philippines for an initial 30 days.
Single Supplement | USD$ 30.00 per room night |
Nitrox | Free for Certified Divers |
Additional Day (Diver) | US$ 240.00 |
Additional Day (Non Diver) | US$ 135.00 |
Land Transfers | US$ 270 | 2 way | 4 pax max |
Marine Park Fees | 200 peso per diver per day |
I AM KEEN AND WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION
HOW TO GET TO ANILAO FROM SINGAPORE
There are numerous direct flights from Singapore’s Changi International Airport (SIN) to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) daily and both international airlines and budget airlines operate this route. This makes Anilao-Philipppines very accessible from Singapore. The average flight time is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes which is ideal for divers looking for short trips and do not like the long bus rides to traditional nearby locations like Tioman. The airline that we suggest is Singapore Airline
Recommended Flight:
Singapore (SIN) – Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) : 1200hrs – 1535hrs (Daily)
Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)– Singapore (SIN) : 1830hrs – 2220hrs (Daily)
ANILAO DIVING SEASON
It is technically possible to dive all year round. However there are certainly better periods than others:
The main diving season in Anilao runs from early November to May.
In July, August and September it is the rainy season and there can even be Typhoons! The sea is usually choppy and the visibility quite poor. The Water is colder in January and February with temperatures going down to 22°C and 24°C on average. The peak season and also the best time to dive is during April and May. Dive sites can get crowded during weekends at this time of the year. November is also a very good time to explore Anilao. The visibility is about the same from November to May and you can expect about 15m and even 20m in a good day ;-).
FAQ - Package
Can I opt for a single supplement?
Yes, you can, at an additional fees of US$ 30.00 a day
If I am alone, can I sign up for the package for any given date?
Yes, you can. Single supplement charges are applicable.
I am a non diver. Can I snorkel at Anilao?
Of course you can. And you can also spend time reading a book by the pool side as well. Massages are available too.
My kids are non-diver. Can they come along?
Yes. And if you need a babysitter in between the dives, that can be arranged but you have to let us know in advance.
Are the dive guides local?
The resort only train the locals to be guides.
Other Activities in Anilao
Sea Activities
- Jetskis watersports activities and a yatch for rent
Land Base Activities
- Taal Volcano and Taal Town
Sightseeing at Manila
Transport can be arrange with the resort.
WHY BOOK WITH US
VALUE FOR MONEY
We believe in providing you the best value for your money. You will find our prices compare favorably even to what you would find once you arrive at your destination. Price is nothing without service and that’s something we guarantee from the moment you book with us.
HAVE A GROUP? WE CAN HELP
If you have a big group or are looking for a customized trek or opportunity to tackle a trekking peak just ask. If you’re an individual trekker we can arrange for independent travel or pair you with one of our trekking groups.
FULLY LICENSED OPERATOR
There are only a few licensed dive operation in Singapore that are able to provide you a full range of services and travel arrangements from Singapore. Our trained diving instructors have been diving around the world to bring you the best advice of diving around the world.