What a Anilao dive trip actually costs

Batangas, Philippines · trip-cost estimates · 7 nights
Estimated subtotal
$1,350 – $5,950

Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $2,725. Transfers, meals and any unpriced extras are additional.

💰 Cost breakdown (per person)

Round-trip flighttypical $740–$3,000 from major US airports$740–$3,000
Hotel × 7 nights~$58/night typical · $23–$356/night range$161–$2,492
Diving (3 days, 2-tank)checked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$390
Gearchecked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$70
Estimated subtotal
$1,350 – $5,9507 nights, per person

Transfers & hotel pickup

Airport travel and getting to the dive boat are separate costs. These are published policies, not confirmed reservations.

Airport to accommodation

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Accommodation to diving

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🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Nov · Dec.

Macro & muck-diving prime — nudibranchs, blackwater

🤿 The diving

Boat-based (bangka outrigger) macro and muck diving in the Verde Island Passage; top sites include Beatrice Rock, Mainit Point, Twin Rocks, and Secret Bay; renowned for nudibranchs, seahorses, and wonderpus; 75–84°F water, 15–20m visibility Nov–May; most sites suit Open Water divers, with currents at Beatrice/Mainit requiring Advanced.

Also known for: Gulugod Baboy ridge trek — beginner-friendly hike with panoramic views over Balayan Bay

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

200bar Diveshop Anilao★★★★★ (56)
Anilao Diver's★★★★★ (26)
Dive Anilao★★★★★ (6)
Anilao Dive Shop★★★★★ (5)

🥾 When you're not diving

Mabini Shrine Museum — Visit the birthplace of Filipino hero Apolinario Mabini in nearby Tanauan.

Tingloy Island Day Trip — Boat over to this quiet island for beaches, fishing villages, and local life.

Anilao Wet Market Food Tour — Browse fresh seafood stalls and try local Filipino street food in the market.

Taal Volcano Hike — Day trip to hike one of the world's smallest active volcanoes inside a lake.

Firefly Watching on the River — Evening boat ride along mangrove rivers to see wild firefly colonies light up.

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