Anilao
Philippines · Southeast Asia
Batangas province's answer to Lembeh and considered the cradle of Philippine diving, Anilao's rocky reefs hold extraordinary nudibranch and macro density just 3 hours south of Manila.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live coral covers 22% of this reef.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · MERMAID and the survey teams · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
Coral cover over time
Live coral cover, by survey year
Across 3 survey years from 2022 to 2025, live coral cover here has fallen from 25% to 22%. Every point is a real survey reading, never a projection.
Live coral cover, percent by year
| Year | Coral cover |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 25% |
| 2024 | 23% |
| 2025 | 22% |
What you will see
15 species across the dive sites here
Anna'S Chromodoris
Seen 23 days ago
at Kirby's Rock
Chamberlain'S Nembrotha
Seen 23 days ago
at Kirby's Rock
Chromodoris Nudibranch
Seen 23 days ago
at Kirby's Rock
Clark'S Anemonefish
Seen 23 days ago
at Beatrice Rock
Least concern
Geometric Goniobranchus
Seen 23 days ago
at Kirby's Rock
Willan'S Chromodoris
Seen 23 days ago
at Mainit
Loch'S Chromodoris
Seen 24 days ago
at Kirby's Rock
Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Seen 1 month ago
at Mainit
Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Seen 1 month ago
at Beatrice Rock
Least concern
Tryon'S Hypselodoris
Seen 1 month ago
at Kirby's Rock
Pygmy Seahorse
Seen 1 month ago
at Kirby's Rock
Least concern
Painted Frogfish
Seen 2 months ago
at Mainit
Least concern
Robust Ghost Pipefish
Seen 2 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Least concern
Mimic Octopus
Seen 3 months ago
at Mainit
Least concern
Gorgonian Sea Fan
Seen year round
at Beatrice Rock
