Luko
Contributor
So far I think Anilao is the only reachable place in the Phils that can compare to the Indo macro meccas (ie. Lembeh, Ambon, Alor, Tulamben,...), except maybe for Romblon which is quite a pain to go though.
October can be catchy...
If you are really serious with your photography and macro I'd suggest you book a private freelance guide like one brother or the Corpuz family (I like diving with Dennis check out his site Scuba Dive in Anilao - Underwater Macro Photography, Anilao Muck dive. ) he can arrange the accomodations from budget (Aquaventure) to higher end (Acacia resort that I recommend, Aiyanar).
Be aware that depending on where you are located in Anilao the operations will propose diving some sites and others not, so it's better in fact you select a resort located in the midst of the peninsula so you can dive any site.
For instance some people recommand Buceo but I'm afraid you really have to insist to dive Anilao Pier on a night dive, although it's probably the best night dive macro site in the world!
Others may recommend ASDC but I am not sure you would often go to Secret Garden/Secret bay which are some of the best sites at day time.
The resorts I named above have access to all the sites in Anilao. You can check out the Anilao album in my photo gallery (click on my signature).
Generally many of the spots in the Philippines have decent macro, but they will be a step below Anilao. Otherwise Dauin would be an option, but although it offers masses of critters (after one dive at Carwreck you're tired of GPF and small frogfishes), it's not the rarest ones like in Anilao.
