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

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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 (various resort signs also points to this road)
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!

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Just did a weekend of diving in Anilao with some friends. We stayed at Bambu Villa Resort which is located in Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines. The new place sports a well equipped dive shop. It has nice large airconditioned rooms with balcony view of the pool, heated showers. They serve wonderfully varied buffet meals. Their rates are reasonable and well in line with the facilities and services they offer.

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