Anilao · Philippines · Wall
O2 Dive Resort House Reef
One-way wall run that surfaces at the next resort along
Area photo: andre oortgijs · CC BY-SA 3.0
A wall dive on the house reef of O2 Dive Resort, whose proper name is Bagalangit Wall Reef. The best diving is between 12 and 22 metres along the face, and the run finishes at the neighbouring Aquaventure Reef Club, so it is dived one way rather than out and back. A dive light is worth carrying for the creatures tucked inside the corals.
Also known as Bagalangit Wall Reef.
Where it is and how deep
13.7244° N, 120.8792° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Descend on the wall and keep it on your right shoulder. The best depths are between 12 and 22 metres, so the dive is run as a single pass along that band rather than as a sawtooth up and down the face; hold a depth, let the wall do the navigating, and only change level when there is a reason to. Carry a dive light, because what is worth stopping for here is inside the corals rather than out in front of them.
Keeping the wall to the right takes you along the coast to the neighbouring resort, and you surface right outside Aquaventure Reef Club. That makes it a one-way dive, so agree on the exit before descending. The name is worth knowing too: divers book it as the O2 Dive Resort house reef, but the site's real name is Bagalangit Wall Reef.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime |
Season follows Anilao: Diveable year-round; July–October typhoon season can bring rough surface conditions and trip cancellations.
Sources
- O2 Dive Resort House Reef - Scubago — Scubago
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