To offer one of the best diving sites in the Philippines, Anilao has made a point of protecting their reefs.  With active participation from the many resorts dotting the shore-line, this area hosts some of the most intricate and complex marine eco-systems. 

Most diving consists of coral slopes, steeps, drop-offs and shallow coral gardens inter-twined with sandy patches. Fish and coral life is quite abundant.  If you are a macro-photographer you will be amazed at the varieties of such species as Nunibranches.

CATHEDRAL
This marine sanctuary is approximately 23m off Bagalangit Point and its geography consists of two large mounds that look like a roofless underwater amphitheater with a cross (put there by Former President Fidel Ramos planted the cross in 1983) in between.  This is one of the most popular sites with a plethora of lionfish, moorish idols, trumpet fish and other varieties.  

EAGLE POINT
This is an easy dive with a shallow drop off from 10m – 20m. It has abundant fishes, baby barracudas, tunas and lots of other marine lives.

KOALA
This site is good for Novice Divers because of it’s white sand, soft corals and big boulders, reef fishes, anemones and more of marine lives. You may get a chance to swim with turtle if you are at a depth between 12m – 26m.

ARTHUR’S ROCK
Shallow drop off from 10m – 20m, excellent place for micro photography with lots of Nunibranches. You may get a chance to spot turtle or reef shark.

TWIN ROCKS
Divers are usually dropped off by the remains of a capsized barge on a gradual slop.  After seeing the giant clams and getting used to the school of following batfish you make you way toward the twin rocks.  It is not uncommon to find frog fish, mushroom coral pipefish or a blue spotted sting ray in attendance as well!

MAINIT POINT (Hot Water Point)
A favorite dive site with most of the Divemasters, the shallows boast heaps of Nunibranches and hard coral where the depths host ribbon eels, mantis shrimp and a ripping current.  This dive has everything to offer – even the occasional shark.  During your surface interval you can buy eggs from the local village and boil them in the natural hot springs.

CABAN COVE
A gradual steep dive as long as you avoid the end of the cove which current can be strong. This is also a good site for novice diver with lots of coral slopes and lots of small fishes. It is good for snorkeling too.

KIRBY’S ROCK
This site is best for macro photography, the condition is calm with strong currents. This site sticks out of the water when high tide it is around 24m but when low tide, it is only 21m. There a lot of soft corals, lion fish, stone fish and even octopus.

BAHURA
Is suitable for Advance & above only, have very strong current and consists of slopes, drop offs and overhangs. Have abundant of fishes in this site.

NEW BAHURA
It has three coral mounds with lots of fishes, tuna, jack, turtle and shark.

BEATRICE
This gradual and steep slope site has a calm condition with strong current. There are abundant of black, stony corals, sea stars, anemones and a lot more.

SOMBRERO ISLAND
If you need a drift dive, Sombrero Island is the dive for you.  Acquiring its name from the appearance of a white sand beach at low tide this shallow wall (30m) is for coral lovers. 

LAYAG-LAYAG
The name Layag-Layag was derived from the sail boat shape of this island. This site is calm with moderate to strong currents. Corals are flowing with marine life. On the southern side of this site lies a ledge drops to about 30m from the surface. Big jacks can be seen swimming within a few feet of the surface.

DARYL’S LAUT
This site is like a wreck floating hotel which slight current. It has plenty of small reef fishes, good for novice diver.

BETHLEHEM
This steep coral slope site is a mixture of stony and soft corals, crinoids, hydroids and small reef fishes. Is good for snorkeling.

SEPOK WALL
This site is normally calm with moderate current but strong current can occur sometimes. It is an easy dive with a wide variety or marine lives with a wall dropping to 30m and coral gardens around 12m.

MAPATING (Shark Cave)
This is a challenging dive for experienced divers.  The submerged rock is surrounded by a fairly shallow area, which ends in a series of drop-offs descending to about 20m and more. There is a great variety of marine life including sharks and pelagic fish due to a strong current. 

LIGPO ISLAND
The Island sits on the west side of Ligpo Point.  It is possible to circumnavigate the entire landmass in just one dive. Small reef fish and occasional pelagic fish emerge from nearby depths. Corals of different types and huge gorgonians abound the area.