Anda - Visayas
Anda, over on Bohol’s eastern coast, gives us a different feel from some of the more bustling dive spots in the Visayas. It’s got that relaxed vibe, even topside, with some nice beaches and waterfalls if you’re looking to stretch your legs between dives. Underwater, we really appreciate the variety. We’ve had some fantastic muck dives here, patiently scanning the sand and mud for all sorts of critters – nudibranchs, gobies, and we’ve even spotted a few pygmy seahorses tucked away. It’s a place for divers who enjoy taking things slow, really looking closely, and ticking off those macro finds.
- Location
- Visayas, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 9.733300, 124.583300
Marine Protected Area: Island of Catiil, Colangaman, Lomislis, Tagangdio, Tintinan, and islet of Pamasuan Wilderness Area
Best Time to Dive in Visayas
The warmest water temperatures in Visayas occur in January, averaging 27.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.8°C (air: 23.3°C)
- February: 27.8°C (air: 23.3°C)
- March: 27.8°C (air: 24.2°C)
- April: 27.8°C (air: 25.3°C)
- May: 27.8°C (air: 25.7°C)
- June: 27.8°C (air: 24.8°C)
- July: 27.8°C (air: 24.7°C)
- August: 27.8°C (air: 24.9°C)
- September: 27.8°C (air: 24.8°C)
- October: 27.8°C (air: 24.4°C)
- November: 27.8°C (air: 24.3°C)
- December: 27.8°C (air: 23.7°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Visayas
- 1
- 19 - 5m (wreck)
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Abaca House Reef - 14m (reef)
- Adrian's Cove - 22m (reef)
- Alegre reef (reef)
- ASIA INDONESIA (POSSIBLY) - 11m (wreck)
- Bagacawa Point - 11m
- Bamboo Reef - 5-20m (reef)
- Bantegue Reef - 5-20m (reef)
- Baring - 23m (reef)
- BUTUAN - 10m (wreck)
- Cabilao
Nearest Dive Centres to Anda
Marine Life in Visayas
Home to 577 recorded species including 463 reef fish, 24 sharks & rays, 21 hard corals, 19 sea snails & nudibranchs, 14 sea cucumbers, 9 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Species
- Scarlet wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) - Reef Fish
- Blacktip Ponyfish (Eubleekeria splendens) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Toby (Canthigaster valentini) - Reef Fish
- Comettailed wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) - Reef Fish
- Angel abu polos (Centropyge vrolikii) - Reef Fish
- Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) - Reef Fish
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Blue-lined Tang (Zebrasoma scopas) - Reef Fish
- Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) - Reef Fish
- Barred Unicornfish (Naso thynnoides) - Reef Fish
- Bloodspot pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) - Reef Fish
- Blue-scaled wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma hardwicke) - Reef Fish
- Blackspine Unicornfish (Naso minor) - Reef Fish
- Crescent Grunter (Terapon jarbua) - Reef Fish
- Blenny (Istiblennius dussumieri) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Anda
Based on average water temperature of 27.8°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°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