Barracuda Deep - Anilao

Barracuda Deep, off Anilao, lives up to its name with frequent encounters with, you guessed it, barracuda. We’ve seen small schools here, often hanging in the current at the deeper end of the site, around 28m. It’s an intermediate dive, often with a decent current, which means a good chance of pelagics passing through. Look out for the resident moray eels tucked into the rock formations.

Location
Anilao, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
12.860700, 120.746200
Maximum Depth
28m
Difficulty
Intermediate

Marine Protected Area: Sablayan and Calintaan (SaCa)

Best Time to Dive in Anilao

The warmest water temperatures in Anilao occur in June, averaging 30.9°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.5°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 27.9°C
  • February: 27.5°C
  • March: 28.1°C
  • April: 29.2°C
  • May: 30.3°C
  • June: 30.9°C
  • July: 30.4°C
  • August: 29.8°C
  • September: 29.6°C
  • October: 29.4°C
  • November: 29.3°C
  • December: 28.9°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Anilao

Nearest Dive Centres to Barracuda Deep

Marine Life in Anilao

Home to 88 recorded species including 83 reef fish, 2 crabs & lobsters, 1 sharks & rays, 1 sea urchins, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Barracuda Deep

Based on average water temperature of 29.3°C, currents 15 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories