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 2 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Chamberlain'S Nembrotha
Seen 2 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Chromodoris Nudibranch
Seen 2 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Clark'S Anemonefish
Seen 2 months ago
at Beatrice Rock
Least concern
Geometric Goniobranchus
Seen 2 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Willan'S Chromodoris
Seen 2 months ago
at Mainit
Loch'S Chromodoris
Seen 2 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Seen 2 months ago
at Mainit
Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Seen 2 months ago
at Beatrice Rock
Least concern
Tryon'S Hypselodoris
Seen 2 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Pygmy Seahorse
Seen 2 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Least concern
Painted Frogfish
Seen 4 months ago
at Mainit
Least concern
Robust Ghost Pipefish
Seen 4 months ago
at Kirby's Rock
Least concern
Mimic Octopus
Seen 4 months ago
at Mainit
Least concern
Gorgonian Sea Fan
Seen year round
at Beatrice Rock
