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Anilao + Batangas (Verde Island Passage)

Macro mecca near Manila, with reef walls and Verde Island day trips

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 23 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Anilao + Batangas (Verde Island Passage)

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23 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

PAGASA: Climate of the Philippines (seasons and typhoons) - Defines rainy season (June-November) and dry season (December-May) and discusses typhoon influence.
PADI: Diving in Mabini & Batangas (season, temps, logistics, plugs) - Operator-oriented overview including best season (Nov-May), water temperature range, and basic travel info.
California Academy of Sciences: Verde Island Passage Hope Spot designation press release - Describes VIP geography, Hope Spot status, and biodiversity significance.
Mission Blue: Verde Island Passage named a Hope Spot

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

23 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

PAGASA: Climate of the Philippines (seasons and typhoons) - Defines rainy season (June-November) and dry season (December-May) and discusses typhoon influence.
PADI: Diving in Mabini & Batangas (season, temps, logistics, plugs) - Operator-oriented overview including best season (Nov-May), water temperature range, and basic travel info.
California Academy of Sciences: Verde Island Passage Hope Spot designation press release - Describes VIP geography, Hope Spot status, and biodiversity significance.
Mission Blue: Verde Island Passage named a Hope Spot

- Details Hope Spot rationale and community reef monitoring context.

Philippines eTravel FAQ (registration timing) - States that eTravel registration can be completed within 72 hours prior to arrival or departure.

Batangas City official emergency numbers - Local emergency hotline list including health, fire, police, and hospital contacts.

Blue Ribbon Divers (environmental tax range quoted by operator) - Lists a government environmental tax range (PHP 150-300 per diver per day) not included in dive prices.

AnilaoDiving.com (Mabini dive pass reference) - Mentions a dive pass / marine sanctuary fee requirement (PHP 200 per diver per day) and general planning info.

Buceo Anilao rates (sanctuary fee note in high season PDF) - Mentions a sanctuary dive fee estimate (approximately PHP 300 per person per day) that may change.

WWF: Tourists to pay before they play (historical context on dive fees) - Background on conservation-oriented fee collection in Batangas diving.

DiveJourney: Cathedral dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to signature sites.

DiveJourney: Secret Bay dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to signature sites.

DiveJourney: Basura dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to signature sites.

DiveJourney: Beatrice Rock dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to signature sites.

DiveJourney: Drop Off (Verde Island Passage wall) dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to Verde Island Passage day trips.

DiveJourney: Eagle Point, Anilao dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to signature sites.

DiveJourney: Layag-Layag dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to signature sites.

DiveJourney: Daryl Laut dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to signature sites.

DiveJourney: Arthur's Rock dive spot page - Spot reference used for internal linking to signature sites.

Destination hero photo by Vernon Raineil Cenzon - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@thevernon

PAGASA climate data - Supports the Philippines dry-season / wet-season climate framing that underpins Anilao seasonality.

Anilao Diving: Eagle Point - Supports year-round warm-water diving with dry-season visibility being best at an Anilao site.

Anilao Diving: Mainit Point - Supports dry-season diving being the calmest / clearest window and the current-sensitive nature of some Anilao sites.