THE colder waters in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas, herald what is often called the critter season when the unusual, rare, or interesting marine life sought after by macro photographers are more visible.

Anilao: A Gateway to Global Dive Tourism Anilao, a world-renowned diving destination, was the launch point for the Philippine Dive Experience tourism circuit. Secretary Frasco highlighted Anilao's ...

RANDOMLY selected entries in different categories to the Anilao Underwater Shootfest 2025—including Compact Blackwater, Compact Fish, and Compact Macro—reveal Anilao’s captivating beauty and rich ...

Too much reflection destroys spontaneity.” Applying this maxim to wanderlust and sudden travel, and you may just find yourself with even more fulfilling sojourns than thoroughly planned itineraries.

Photos by Yvette Lee and Sea’s Spring Resort??Back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, Anilao was a sleepy barrio known only to scuba divers. They were the first ones to brave what were then rutty roads in order to ...

Batangas destination is one of the most visited for underwater macro photography. It’s the center of the world’s marine biodiversity The underwater reefs in the Verde Island Passage are home to ...

Divers head out to sea as part of cleanup efforts in Anilao, a popular destination for undersea diving, a fast-rising activity for young Filipinos. Neil Andoque IN the diving community, the ...

Jonalyn Anilao should have been manning her sari-sari store on New Year’s Eve, waiting for the “mabentang” araw to pass and return to her family’s house before midnight to share a simple media noche ...

Participants of the 2018 Anilao Windsurf Regatta. Photo by RYAN LEAGOGO/INQUIRER.net The manic algorithm of city life seems like an alien concept when in Anilao: absent are the routine of a ...