Anilao Snorkeling Day Tour

The Philippines has the highest marine biodiversity in the world and the country's greatest attractions are found in its seas and oceans. Only 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Manila is an underwater paradise. Anilao has over 40 dive sites and is the most popular scuba diving destination in the country. But you don't need to dive deep to enjoy the riches of Anilao because the area has several coral reefs that are shallow and ideal for snorkeling. No deeper than two meters (6.5 feet) you can already see a multitude of creatures such as feather stars, damsel fish, sea cucumbers, angelfish, sea squirts and the ever-popular clownfish. A little deeper and you can find giant clams and moray eels. If you're lucky you might even run into a sea turtle.

On this trip, we take you to three vibrant snorkeling sites, each with its own different set of marine inhabitants. If you love snorkeling, this is the best day trip that you can take from Manila.

Highlights and activities

• Snorkel three rich and colorful coral reefs.
• See batfish, puffer fish, tangs, parrotfish, starfish and a host of other fish and sea creatures.

• snorkeling

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   Day 1: To Anilao and back

   We pick you up at your hotel in Manila at 6:30AM, make a quick stop along the way for breakfast and arrive in Anilao at around 9:00AM. We will select the snorkeling sites based on weather conditions, give you a quick briefing and help you fit your snorkeling gear. Then we hop on a boat and visit two coral reefs, spending about an hour and a half at each site. Your trip leader will be in the water with you, guiding you through the snorkeling site and pointing out interesting marine life. At around 1PM, we go back to shore for lunch. After lunch, we snorkel one more site right from shore before heading back to Manila at around 3:30PM. We drop you off at your hotel at around 6:30PM.

There are currently no set schedules for this tour. Tell us your preferred date and we'll open that date as a trip departure in which others can join.

Departures are guaranteed once two (2) persons sign up for the trip. If you are the only person to sign up for a scheduled departure, you have the option of getting a full refund, rescheduling to a guaranteed departure, or doing a private tour for an additional USD 145.00.

If you'd like to go on this adventure but there are no dates which suit your schedule, please contact us, and we will set up a group departure date for you. You can also do this trip as a private tour.

Includes

• Private transportation from Manila to Anilao and back.
• Use of snorkeling gear: mask, snorkel, boots, fins, wetsuit.

Excludes

• Food and beverage
• Travel insurance

Price is per person for a minimum group of two (2) persons.

Kindly contact us for information for smaller or larger groups.

• You need to be comfortable in the water to enjoy this trip. If you are not a good swimmer, we can provide you with a life jacket, but you should not be prone to panicking in the water.
• Respect the marine environment. Our trip leaders are VERY strict about marine protection and will not tolerate any destruction or abuse of marine life or habitat. To be safe, appreciate with your eyes and not your hands. This will also keep you from inadvertently touching a venomous creature.
• Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry to the Philippines if you are coming from a yellow-fever infected country; if you are not, this vaccination is unnecessary. The following vaccinations are recommended:
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Typhoid
  • Japanese encephalitis
  • Measles, mumps and rubella