Puerto Galera has the most varied diving for any one stop, rec,wreck,tech,deep, drift, nature,etc. it depends on the type of diving you want to do. It's a short two hour trip south from Manila, to Batangas pier. Take the boat to Sabang Beach, little LaLaguna Beach is nearby, now youare in the middle of perhaps thirty shops and/or resorts. Sabang has more nightlife, and Little LaLaguna is more quiet.
Anilao is also a short ride from Manila and has diving that is suposed to be world class.
Definatly spend some time in the Visayas,(central) region. Cebu, thats were I am now , has some great diving. I'll post a report when I get home and download pics.
Bohol is near Cebu and has great diving also.
I've been to the Philippines three times. 11 weeks the first two, and now for three. NOT ENOUGH TIME !!!!
You can't go wrong diving in the Phiippines.
WARNING!: DIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES IS THE MOST ADDICTIVE FORM OF DIVING!!!