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Mindoro & Anilao

Mindoro & Anilao

A sanctuary for many species of small critters.

Mindoro is a popular diving destination for divers arriving in Manila as it only takes 3 hours by car and boat offering some of the best diving in the Philippines with sites like Apo Reef and Verde Island at your fingertips.

  • Many land natural wonders
  • Tropical rainforests
  • Close to Apo Reef
  • Myriads of critters
  • Dive Anilao & Verde Island
  • 3 hours from Manila

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Mindoro and Anilao are a dream diving destination and are easily combined to ensure a diving trip never that will never be forgotten. Only a hop skip away from Manila this region is popular and easily accessible with scuba divers from around the globe and will not disappoint.

Puerto Galera is Mindoro’s main scuba diving area offering experiences for everyone. Beginners can enjoy some great dives and get more practice under their belt around the sites secluded in the protected bay whilst more advanced and adventurous divers are treated with pelagic encounters and stronger currents along Verde Island. On visiting you will soon understand why it is one of the most popular areas in the Philippines, schooling jacks and snappers, trigger fish, groupers, trevally, and barracuda bless the colourful coral reefs! You will also encounter turtles, moray eels, squid, octopus, cuttlefish, nautilus, and crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimps, prawns, krill and barnacles. The list goes on!

Anilao is one of the top 10 Philippines diving areas and one of our favourites as it bursts with underwater life and great visibility. Anilao is an underwater photographer’s dream as you can choose from over 50 excellent dive sites for macro and muck diving. All the reefs in Anilao are awash with reef and juvenile fish, shrimps, crabs, nudibranchs, small squid, and cuttlefish. This is the area to spot frogfish, pipefish, sea horse, wonderpus, mimic and blue ringed octopus.

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OUR HOLIDAY PRODUCTS

Beginner, All

Nov -May

11 Nights

Macro & Reefs

From £2395

Atlantis Resorts Diving Retreat

Philippines, The Visayas

The Atlantis Resorts are the perfect base for an amazing diving retreat in the Philippines as you can combine two diving spots into one holiday!

  • Ideal for individuals & groups
  • 2 destinations 1 holiday
  • Diverse marine life
  • Exclusive Ultimate Diving Resorts
  • Dive Puerto Galera
  • Dive Dumaguete
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Nov-May

Beginner, All

13.5 Hours

From £2,455

3 Stars

Scandi Divers Resort

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

Perfectly positioned with an idyllic beachfront setting, Scandi Divers Resort is steps away from the white sands and marine abundant waters, offering tropical paradise both above and below water.

  • Idyllic tropical beachfront location
  • Access to over 40 world-class dive sites
  • On-site PADI and NAUI dive centre
  • Dive day to Verde Island
  • Blackwater diving
  • Walking distance to bustling town of Sabang
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4 Stars

Nov-May

13.5 Hours

Beginner, All

From £1895

Atlantis Puerto Galera

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

The Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle with spectacular scenery above and below the water. This idyllic resort has to be on every divers bucket list!

  • Boutique resort on the hills of Sabang Bay
  • Center of biodiversity in the Coral Triangle
  • Spa facilities with a range of treatments
  • Up to five dives a day available
  • Excellent camera room facilities
  • 2018 Trip advisor Certificate of Excellence
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All Levels

Pelagic & Reefs

Year Round

Philippines

UD Rating – 4 Star

Atlantis Azores

Philippines, The Visayas

Atlantis Azores is the perfect place from which to explore some of the best diving in the world - in the Philippines' pristine waters.

  • Maximum 16 guests
  • 4 to 5 dives per day
  • 4 route options
  • Dive from tenders
  • Nitrox available
  • 7, 10 and 12 night itineraries
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3 Stars

Nov-May

13.5 Hours

Beginners, All

From £1395

Acacia Resort & Dive Centre

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

The resort is ideally located in the Mabini-Tingloy Pensinsula to the north of Puerto Galera and to the west of Verde Island where you will find great wall dives, sea mounds and coral gardens.

  • Located in Mabini
  • Perfect for groups
  • Full board basis
  • Dive centre on site
  • Great for macro diving
  • 2 hours from Manila
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All levels

Pristine Coral Reefs

Year round

Philippines

UD Rating – 4 Star

S/Y Philippine Siren

Philippines, The Visayas

Built on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the 40 metre S/Y Philippine Siren liveaboard is the largest vessel in the Siren fleet family. Welcoming up to 16 guests in eight cabins you won’t find a more beautiful or spacious liveaboard in the waters of the Philippines.

  • Max 16 guests / up to 4 dives per day
  • 10 night trips to the Southern Visayas
  • Full board basis inc soft drinks
  • Tubbataha National Park
  • Great for land and liveaboard trips
  • Diving at Apo Island
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Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

Located at the end of Mabini, Buceo is the only resort in Anilao that has a sandy beach and is surrounded by a reef full of marine life for guests to take full advantage of.

  • Located South of Mabini
  • BB & HB basis
  • Family resort
  • Dive centre on site
  • Beachfront location
  • 10 exclusive cabanas
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Extreme Sports Philippines


Tour Type: Adventure Tours

If you are coming to Puerto Galera or White Beach in Oriental Mindoro, visiting Extreme Sports Philippines is a must do thing in Puerto Galera. Our Adventure Park in Sto Nino is a one-stop for all adrenaline junkies! We are offering a wide variety of exciting activities and adventures to keep visitors of all ages entertained all day long.

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Verde Island


Tour Type: Soft & Easy

Located between the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, Philippines

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Tukuran Falls


Tour Type: Nature Tours

45 minutes south of Puerto Galera

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Destination Fact File

A sanctuary for many species of small critters.

Mindoro and Anilao are located a mere 3 to 4 hours away from the capital city of Manila. This part of the Philippines is absolutely fantastic and offers visitors a range of natural wonders on land including waterfalls, tropical rainforests and mountain ranges as well as great diving opportunities.

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Destination Details

Transfer From Manila airport to Makati City 1 hour - Lots of road traffic creating long delays
Tranfer From Manila airport to Manila 1.5 - 2 hours
Transfer From Manila airport to Batangas 3 to 4 hours.
From Manila airport to Puerto Galera: 4.5 to 5 hours followed by 2 hour boat journey
Dive Season Although you can dive this area all year round the high season runs from mid-December to the end of May and the low season with its rain and occasional windy period offers some of the best visibility. Depending on the season the water temperature ranges from 27 to 29 degrees Celsius.

Special discount on Acacia Resort & Dive Centre.

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

  • Book today with us a full package and get super discount

  • Offer only valid for new bookings

Book a full package with Ultimate Diving and save £110 off your holiday!

Exclusive offer on Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

This special offer includes:

  • Flights from UK to the Philippines

  • 7 night’s accommodation Bed & Breakfast

  • Airport transfer

  • 12 Dives

  • Room Upgrade (subject to availability)

  • Spa Treatment or Nitrox for the Week



Add ons:

  • Full board upgrade - £299 (7 nights)

  • Upgrade to 5 dives a day - £169 (5 days)

  • Additional night with 2 dives – £125.

Book by the 31/12/2018. Travel anytime in 2019.

Free Upgrade:
Room upgrade (subject to avilability) or spa traatment or Mitrox for the week.

Save in your accommodation at the Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

  • Book today with us a full package and get super discount

  • Offer only valid for new bookings

Book a full package with Ultimate Diving and save £100 off your holiday!

Atlantis Azores Charter Offer

Philippines, The Visayas

This special offer includes:

  • Flights from UK to the Philippines

  • Chosen liveaboard route (4 available)

  • Full board including wine/beer

  • Up to 24 dives

Add ons:

  • Atlantis Puerto Galera - £875 for 7 nights

  • Atlantis Dumaguete - £875 for 7 nights

  • Additional night with 2 dives - £125

Book the Atlantis Azores full charter from as little as £2799 per person including Flights on selected trips.

From £1895pp & Free Nitrox

Philippines, Mindoro & Anilao

Back by popular demand!!!

Book 7 nights at the Atlantis Puerto Galera with daily breakfast, airport transfers and 12 dives from as little as £1895 per person and get Free NITROX.