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Philippines · Anilao + Batangas (Verde Island Passage)
Calm shore-access macro house reef for photo-focused dives.
Calm shore-access macro house reef for photo-focused dives.
Anilao Bo Hotel House Reef is a shore-access macro site directly off the resort frontage in Mabini. It is best known for calm, easy diving and patient critter hunting over mixed reef and rubble, making it a strong fit for photographers, repeat local dives, and newer scuba divers who want a low-stress Anilao profile.
Safety Notes
Treat it as a proper shore dive despite the calm reputation. Confirm entry and exit landmarks with the local team, especially for dusk or night dives and when surface conditions are choppier than expected.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Suitable for macro-focused scuba dives and can be dived any time of day.
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Used as an independent check on resort access, parking, and active dive-package operations.

Shallow inshore muck site in Mabini for night macro dives.

Macro site at Basura

Resort-front macro reef with sandy entry and critters.