Balai is a dive resort in San Teodoro (Anilao) Mabini, Batangas established in 1999 (if I recall correctly) by a handful of local divers and instructors.  They offer airconditioned and non-aircon rooms and buffet meals as a package.

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Feeding fish video at Cathedral dive site, Anilao.  Traditionally part of the Openwater course check out. Stop dreaming

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Pictures from Sea's Spring Resort, Anilao Mabini Batangas Philippines.

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The 25th International Coastal Cleanup will be held on the 17th of September 2011 starting at 9:00am at our venue sponsor Sea's Spring Resort in Mainit (Anilao), Mabini Batangas. Volunteer cleanup divers and non divers are invited to join. A cocktail party will be held after the day's festivities.

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On September 17, 2011 Hydrofit Scuba and Ocean Conservancy will hold the Anilao event of the 25th International Coastal Cleanup.

We are encouraging everyone to join us:

• Anilao venue sponsor
• Diver cleanup volunteers
• Shoreline cleanup volunteers
• Individual event donors
• Club event donors
• Corporate event sponsors
• Media sponsors

Contact us to share your ideas, time and effort to help our planet.

How to get from Metro Manila to Bambu Villa Resort, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas.  Estimated travel time is two hours.

1. Follow the entire length of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)
2. Continue through the whole Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR)
3. Exit STAR tollway, on the roundabout take the Diversion Road (opposite road)
4. Do not go up the fly-over at the end of Diversion Road, take the right lane, then turn right on the National Highway
5. Upon reaching Jollibee Bauan take a right and follow this road
6. Turn left after Bauan General Hospital (opposite Petron gas station)
7. You are nearing Mabini, next fork on the road is the Mabini Junction, go right
8. The next turn is a bit tricky, after the short downward winding road you will see on your left 688 Minimart, make a left there
9. You are now only 6 kms from the resort and should see the sign on your right side after this distance.  Enjoy your holiday!

Double click to zoom. Note that the SLEX and STAR tollways are now connected, map is not updated yet. View Bambu Villa in a larger map

King Solomon is a newly opened family owned dive resort in Anilao, specifically located in the Sitio of Solo, Mabini, Batangas Philippines.  The place imparts a homey feeling which is something  I like.

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Yahoo!!!  Saw a brick red Rhinopias eschmeyeri (common names are paddle-flap rhinopias or Eschmeyer's scorpionfish) in Anilao.  It has been several years since I last saw a Rhinopias.  The first species I had seen was the Frondosa or weedy scorpionfish.  Now I just hope to find an Aphanes or Merlet's lacey scorpionfish.  Read my older Rhinopias post :  http://dyv.us/2009/12/04/rhinopias-tragedy#more