Experience one of the world's premier macro diving destinations at the beautifully renovated Crystal Blue Resort in Anilao, Philippines. Renowned as the Macro Capital of the World, Anilao offers an incredible diversity of marine life, from colorful nudibranchs and frogfish to pygmy seahorses, mimic octopus, and countless other rare critters that draw divers from around the globe.

Overlooking the crystal-clear waters of Balayan Bay, Crystal Blue Resort combines modern comfort with warm hospitality. Purpose-built for divers, the resort features a dedicated camera room, experienced local guides, comfortable dive boats, and effortless dive operations so you can focus on what matters most - exploring Anilao's extraordinary underwater world.

Each day typically includes two morning dives, an afternoon dive, and an optional night dive, with long bottom times at Anilao's shallow, vibrant reefs. After diving, relax by the pool, enjoy the spectacular sunsets, and unwind with fellow travelers while taking in the beauty of this unforgettable destination.

Whether you're an avid underwater photographer or simply love discovering incredible marine life, Crystal Blue Resort delivers an exceptional dive vacation in one of the most biodiverse oceans on Earth. With up to 20 dives, small boats, experienced local guides, and personalized dive service, this trip is built around maximizing time underwater and giving divers the best possible opportunity to experience what makes Anilao so exceptional.

Please note: A standard credit card processing fee will apply to payments made by credit card for this trip. Paying directly via bank transfer (ACH) incurs no additional charges. 

Secret Bay

Often considered one of Anilao's premier macro sites, Secret Bay is a gently sloping black sand and rubble habitat that consistently rewards patient divers. The site is famous for frogfish, mimic octopus, blue-ringed octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, seahorses, snake eels, ghost pipefish, and an incredible diversity of nudibranchs. Every dive presents the possibility of discovering something new, making it a favorite among photographers.

Twin Rocks

Twin Rocks is one of Anilao's signature reef dives and an excellent introduction to the area's healthy coral ecosystem. Two submerged pinnacles rise from the sandy bottom, covered with colorful soft corals, sea fans, and anemones. Schools of anthias, damselfish, butterflyfish, and fusiliers surround the reef while octopus, frogfish, turtles, and a variety of reef critters are regularly encountered.

Arthur's Rock

Located directly in front of Crystal Blue Resort, Arthur's Rock is a protected marine sanctuary that offers beautiful coral growth and abundant reef life. This site is often used for check dives but quickly proves to be much more, with healthy hard corals, schooling fish, nudibranchs, turtles, and occasional frogfish hiding among the reef. Night dives here are especially productive.

Mainit Point

One of Anilao's premier drift dives, Mainit Point features dramatic walls, rocky outcroppings, and stronger currents that attract larger pelagic visitors. Schools of jacks, barracuda, trevally, sweetlips, snappers, and surgeonfish patrol the reef while turtles, eagle rays, and reef sharks occasionally make appearances. Soft corals and large sea fans add vibrant color to the walls.

Kirby's Rock

Kirby's Rock is a favorite for wide-angle photography thanks to its impressive coral-covered pinnacle rising from deeper water. Dense schools of glassfish and fusiliers swirl around the reef while giant sea fans, colorful soft corals, and healthy hard coral colonies provide habitat for numerous reef species. The site offers an excellent combination of scenic reef diving and macro opportunities.

Sombrero Island

Named for its distinctive hat-shaped island, Sombrero offers some of the clearest water in the region. Divers can explore steep reef slopes covered in hard corals, large barrel sponges, sea fans, and vibrant reef fish. Currents can bring in schools of jacks, tuna, and other pelagic species, while macro enthusiasts will still find nudibranchs, shrimp, and cryptic reef inhabitants.

Beatrice Rock

This offshore pinnacle rises from deep water and is known for excellent fish life and colorful reef structure. Strong currents can produce exciting encounters with schooling jacks, trevally, barracuda, and tuna while the reef itself supports healthy coral growth, giant sea fans, turtles, and numerous macro subjects tucked into the cracks and crevices.

Cathedral Rock

One of Anilao's most recognizable dive sites, Cathedral features dramatic rock formations surrounding a large cross placed beneath the surface. Beautiful coral growth, schools of reef fish, turtles, and frequent macro sightings make this a favorite for photographers and recreational divers alike.

For all travelers joining us on international dive trips we recommend DiveAssure for dive accident insurance and travel insurance. Dive accident insurance can protect you in the event of a dive-related injury and is strongly recommended for all of our guests. Travel insurance can protect you in the event of an unexpected trip cancellation or trip interruption and can also cover lost or damaged luggage expenses, unexpected itinerary changes, and more.