Anilao — Secret Bay Dive Site — Philippines

About Anilao — Secret Bay

One of the world's top muck diving sites, located in the heart of the Coral Triangle near Anilao. The volcanic sand slopes harbor an astonishing density of critters: mimic octopus, hairy frogfish, blue-ringed octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, and bizarre nudibranchs. Night dives here are legendary, revealing a completely different cast of nocturnal creatures.

Site Information

• Depth: 3–15 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: muck
• Best time: Year-round (muck diving)
• Region: Philippines

Highlights

• Muck diving
• Mimic octopus
• Hairy frogfish
• Macro paradise

Marine Life at Anilao — Secret Bay

• Thresher Shark
• Whale Shark
• Mandarin Fish
• Triggerfish
• Pufferfish
• Anthias
• Sweetlips
• Surgeonfish

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