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Critter Heaven

Anilao

Philippines

Crystal Blue Resort

© Image used with permission from Mike Bartick - Crystal Blue Resort - Saltwaterphoto.com

7 Night Package

Departs from Manila

independent Trip

From
$3,045
AUD
Dive Crystal Blue Resort
REF: 28507

7 Night Package

Departs from Manila

independent Trip

From
$3,045
AUD
REF: 28507

7 Night Package

Departs from Manila

From
$3,045
AUD

Package Details

Dive Crystal Blue Resort
Crystal Blue Resort fronts Balayan Bay in Anilao offering stunning views of the crystal blue waters that the resort is named after. The resort offers quality without formality in a beautiful tropical setting, bringing you the finest in accommodations, facilities, dining, relaxation, and fun. There is a variety of choices of leisure activities such as snorkeling, kayaking or just relaxing, as well as world-class scuba diving. Located directly in front of Arthurs Rock, a Marine Protected Area (Marine Protected Park), Crystal Blue Resort has one of the best house reefs in the region. Anilao is known as "The Mecca of Macro Fauna" offering all of the high impact critters that macro photographers flock to see. Crystal Blue Resort's camera room, professional team of guides, DMs and support crews will assist you on each outing to find and photograph your favourite critters. BLACKWATER DIVING: Crystal Blue’s dive team pioneered blackwater diving in the Anilao area. The team has located some of the best places to conduct the dives and the best times to dive them. If you're an adventurous, advanced diver photographer with minimum 50 logged dives, then Blackwater Diving is for you. Imagine, drifting through the open ocean at night and witnessing the upward migration of planktons and the critters that feed on them. Subjects like the Paper Nautilus, Blanket Octopus, Pelagic Seahorse’s, Larval Jack’s, Jellyfish, 10 foot Salp Chains, jellyfish, Moon Jellies , Flying fish and much much more.

Inclusions

7 nights accommodation in a Deluxe Room - TWIN | DOUBLE
6 Days x 3 Guided Day Boat Dives with tanks, weights, dive guide services
Full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) | Unlimited tea, coffee, water
Return van transfers ex Manila airport

Exclusions

  • ● International airfare & taxes
  • ● Any pre/post accommodation and transfers required enroute
  • ● Scuba equipment rental
  • ● Nitrox
  • ● Night Dives and Blackwater Dives
  • ● Travel and Dive Insurance
  • Upgrades

  • ● Single Occupancy from from $1,745
  • ● Contact us for a quote with airfares for your preferred travel dates
  • Proposed Itinerary

    Day 1 Transfer from Manila airport to Crystal Blue Resort by van (approx. 2.5 hours)
    Day 2 - 7 6 days of 3 Guided Boat Dives
    Day 8 Return transfer to Manila airport

    Terms and Conditions

    Package price is person. Prices are correct as at 07Feb24 and are indicative only - subject to change due to supplier rate changes and currency fluctuations to the USD.
    Valid for travel from January 2, 2024.
    Valid for travel until December 14, 2024.
    Only available for sale until December 7, 2024.

    Subject to availability and COVID-19 conditions – please contact your Dive Adventures travel specialist.

    Destination Information

    Anilao

    Anilao proudly calls itself the birthplace of scuba diving in the Philippines, as the first dive centre in the country was opened here in 1966. Today Anilao’s main attraction is still scuba diving and snorkelling, with many Manila-based Philippinos taking the two-and-a-half-hour drive to the area to get their underwater fix. 

    Anilao is located on the Calumpan Peninsula, a landmass that separates Balayan Bay and Batangas Bay. The closest city is Batangas, and from here you can get a boat across the Verde Island Passage to another well known diving area; Puerto Galera. 

    If you like being on the beach, you won’t be disappointed! There are some stunning beaches in the area, from small secluded coves to dramatic rocky coastlines. A visit to the area would not be complete without going to Taal Volcano – the only geological structure of its kind in the world; an island, within a lake, within a volcano, within a lake, on an island!

     

    Crystal Blue Resort

    Crystal Blue Resort invites you to experience warm Filipino hospitality set on the stunning backdrop of the bay area known as Anilao, Philippines. Crystal Blue Resort is the ideal getaway for your next adventure – where nothing has been spared to bring you the finest in accommodations, facilities, dining, relaxation, and fun!

    Crystal Blue Resort offers sheer quality without formality, in a tropical setting, with a variety of choices of leisure activities such as snorkelling, kayaking or just relaxing as well as world-class scuba diving.

    Crystal Blue Resort embraces beautiful architecture, blending with the local landscape and culture and is the perfect location for individual vacations, family holidays, group trips, and even business conferences. 16 rooms are located up the hillside with stunning views of the bay and sunsets, especially from the second floor rooms.
    The resort fronts Balayan Bay offering stunning views of the crystal blue waters that the resort is named after. Sunsets are viewed nightly from our open dining room.

    Anilao is known as The Mecca of Macro Fauna offering all of the high impact critters that macro photographers flock to see. The camera room, professional staff of guides, dive masters and Support crews will assist you on each outing, and the resort staff will welcome you home.

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