Portulano Dive Resort - Anilao
The team at Portulano Dive Resort are some of the most genuinely welcoming people we’ve met in Anilao. They’ve got this spot tucked into its own private cove, which immediately sets it apart. No throngs of divers here, just a calm pocket of water for training or a quiet entry. We love that feeling of stepping straight from your bungalow onto the boat, coffee in hand, ready for a morning dive. They’re a PADI 5 Star outfit, running the full range of courses, and we’ve seen them handle everything from nervous first-timers to experienced tech divers with the same calm efficiency. For us, Portulano shines brightest if you’re looking for a relaxed, intimate dive holiday without the usual resort hustle. Our favourite thing? Their guides have an uncanny knack for spotting the really tiny stuff – we’re talking hairy frogfish, blue-ringed octopuses, and a whole catalogue of nudibranchs we never even knew existed. Ask them about the best time for muck diving; they’ll point you in the right direction. Just be ready for that early morning alarm; some of the best critter action happens before the sun gets too high.
- Location
- Anilao, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 13.814430, 120.909040
- Phone
- +63 917 594 1070
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.portulano.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:36090]
- Address
- San Pablo, Bauan, , Batangas, 4201 No State, Philippines
Dive Sites Near Portulano Dive Resort
Portulano Dive Resort provides access to 15 dive sites in Anilao.
- Agahuta - 10-25m (reef)
- Anilao
- Anilao Pier (muck)
- Aphol’s - 20m
- Aquaventure Housereef (reef)
- Arthur's Rock - 20m (pinnacle)
- Arthur s Rock - 5-30m (pinnacle)
- ASIAN LOGGER - 40m (wreck)
- Bahura Reef (reef)
- Barracuda Deep - 28m
- Basura
- Batalan Rock - 10-25m (pinnacle)
- Batangas Channel (drift)
- Beatrice Rock
- big apple
Other Dive Centres in Anilao
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
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 Marine Life
- Angel abu polos (Centropyge vrolikii) - Reef Fish
- Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Comettailed wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) - Reef Fish
- Scarlet wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) - Reef Fish
- Two-spot Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus binotatus) - Reef Fish
- Bridled Goby (Gnatholepis cauerensis) - Reef Fish
- Banded Toby (Canthigaster valentini) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Anilao
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