Dive-site story
Located directly off the beachfront of Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort along the Calumpan Peninsula, this coastal slope transitions from shallow rubble and seagrass patches to scattered coral heads on fine volcanic sand. It serves as an accessible training area by day and an exceptional critter site for macro photography at twilight and after dark. Divers can inspect artificial structures, concrete blocks, and natural coral clusters that shelter unusual bottom-dwelling critters without dealing with heavy ocean swells.
Convenient access for long twilight and night dives focused on macro photography
Varied bottom composition spanning sand patches, rubble fields, and coral bommies
Reliable habitat for cryptic crustaceans and diverse nudibranch species
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm seas and stable conditions prevail during the dry season, whereas the southwest monsoon can occasionally bring rain and surface swell between July and September.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted frogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Flamboyant cuttlefishMetasepia pfefferi | Common | ||||||||||||
| MandarinfishSynchiropus splendidus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-ringed octopusHapalochlaena lunulata | Rare |
Marine forecast
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