Tropical coral reef diving in the Philippines

🇵🇭 200Bar Diveshop Anilao, Mabini, Batangas

Dive the Philippines

World-Class Diving. Professional Training. Unforgettable Adventures.

Why Travel to the Philippines to Dive or Train?

Mike Cleary Scuba — Philippines operates through 200Bar Diveshop Anilao in Mabini, Batangas, giving divers access to an incredible variety of underwater environments, marine life, and diving opportunities. The Philippines is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, one of the world's richest marine biodiversity regions. Anilao is particularly famous for its extraordinary macro life, colorful reefs, and variety of dive sites — and you can combine serious diving and professional training with an unforgettable tropical vacation.

Scuba diving in the Philippines
Underwater diving scene Philippines

Discover the Incredible Dive Sites of Anilao

Anilao offers much more than beautiful coral reefs. Whether you enjoy underwater photography, searching for unusual marine creatures, exploring reef formations, or developing your technical diving skills, there is plenty to discover.

Twin Rocks

Explore coral pinnacles, colorful reef fish, and thriving marine life at a well-known sanctuary.

Cathedral Rock

A famous reef site featuring underwater rock formations and abundant tropical fish.

Secret Bay (Mainit Muck)

Search the sandy seabed for fascinating macro life, including nudibranchs, frogfish, and octopuses.

Basura

A favorite for critter hunters and underwater photographers looking for unusual and well-camouflaged marine creatures.

Sombrero Island

Beautiful reef scenery, coral formations, and tropical fish.

Mainit Point

For appropriately qualified divers — exciting current-influenced diving and schooling fish.

Kirby's Rock

An underwater pinnacle known for its reef life and deeper-water features.

Verde Island Passage

Spectacular reef environments and rich marine biodiversity, subject to conditions and suitable arrangements.

Site selection always depends on weather, currents, diver experience, and training objectives.

Come for the Diving. Stay for the Training.

As an Instructor Trainer with SDI, TDI, and ERDI, Mike offers training opportunities ranging from recreational diving through technical diving, advanced trimix, and closed-circuit rebreather programs, subject to certification prerequisites, equipment requirements, and course approvals.

"Training is about more than earning a certification. It is about developing sound judgment, strong skills, disciplined procedures, and confidence in the water."
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Recreational scuba courses and continuing education
Introduction to technical diving
Technical diving and decompression procedures
Advanced trimix training
Closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) training
Cave and technical cave training (where prerequisites and approved facilities permit)
Public safety diving training through ERDI

Closed-Circuit Rebreather (CCR) Training

CM Rebreather unit for CCR training
Backmount O2ptima rebreather unit

CCR training is available subject to certification prerequisites, equipment requirements, and course approvals. Contact Mike to discuss your current qualifications and goals.

Why Choose Anilao?

  • An extraordinary variety of marine life and underwater environments.
  • Excellent opportunities for macro diving and underwater photography.
  • Numerous dive sites within the wider Batangas region.
  • A welcoming local diving community.
  • Combine diving with beaches, Filipino culture, local cuisine, and island adventures.
  • Combine a tropical holiday with meaningful diving education.

Anilao is approximately a few hours by road from Manila, making it a convenient destination to include in a Philippine travel itinerary.

Coral reef diving in Anilao Philippines

Training for International Visitors and Filipino Divers

Mike welcomes divers traveling from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and throughout Asia, as well as Filipino divers looking to advance their skills. For Filipino residents, discounted resident training tuition may be available on qualifying courses. Pricing can be discussed in Philippine pesos or US dollars.

Your Next Diving Adventure Starts Here

Contact 200Bar or Mike Cleary directly to discuss available courses, training dates, dive trips, and pricing.

200Bar Diveshop Anilao

64 Barangay San Jose, Mabini, Batangas 4202, Philippines

Mike Cleary

SDI/TDI/ERDI Instructor Trainer — Philippines