Good Local Shallow Dive Sites

[troyski]

Hi Guys. I'm still saving up on a proper lighted camera setup. Meanwhile, I'd like to take pictures in shallow sites where there is a good amount of natural lighting. Any suggestions aside from moalboal?

 

[Centrals]

Anilao during weekend when you have plenty of divers to share the cost!!!

 

[troyski]

Thanks Centrals. Any specific dive site in Anilao you can recommend?

 

[Centrals]

The best one is Mapating cave which is about 45m deep.
There are enough old posts on Anilao here.

 

[troyski]

Thanks for the Mapating Cave suggestion Centrals. Really appreciate that.

Now, I have more ammunition to convince my friends to finally take their OW course so I'll have some to share the cost of diving in Anilao.

 

[thankfulforlife]

there is also an island called siquior,...good diving and quite a few dive site....not heavily touristed,and you can find some good accommodation...quieter than most places...
theres also cumaguin island off north mindanao,very nice......again,not too touristy and some good sites...
so many places in the philippines.....
malapascua where they have the thresher sharks and lots of muck diving.....so many sites...quite touristy though....

 

[shugar]

for shallow dives mapating won't do...

you're sure to get good stuff in places like twin rocks, secret bay, arthur's, apol's and most others

 

[thankfulforlife]

is anilao near cabilao ,west bohol?

 

[Rogersea]

is anilao near cabilao ,west bohol?

No, Anilao is in Batangas on the Island of Luzon, it is fairly close to Puerto Galera which is on the Island of Mindoro.

Cabilao is near Panglao---or Tagbilaran BOHOL...

Cheers,
Roger

 

[thankfulforlife]

thanks...i have dived in cabilao,thought it might be around there...never dived around batangas,only sabang and verde island area....
so anilao has a lot of dive sites?muck diving,and is it on the coast beside batangas?
thanks