who has shore diving in anilao?

I'm still trying to decide where to dive in february, i'll be in singapore for 3 1/2 weeks, anilao looks like an option...

if I go, I might try to stay at a couple of different places, who has good shore diving? (preferable free) I read that planet dive does, anyone else?

has anyone seen big schools of fish in the area, if so where?

and how about mandarin fish, flamboyent cuttlefish, have people seen them around anilao?

I would do a few dives at basura, what is the best way to dive there, rent tanks and get a ride?

thanks alot for the practical info

scott

replied to your thread on scubaboard too....

If you're going specifically for photos and travelling alone i'd stay with Solana Bezo, pm me if you want their email.

Seen mandarins at basura but they were too secretive. There is a Mandarin dive in PG (Puerto Galera), i got a shot where i could see the eggs there, they came pretty high up.

Ya, Solana has shore diving and some great muck dives as well. Basura is a good much dive but is a long way from Solana. Also places like Balai and other near Twin Rocks have decent shore diving.

Also replying to your email..

If you want Mandarins then they are a shore dive in Puerto Galera if you're staying at the right resort. Balai will likely have the best shore dive as it's right at Twin Rocks.

I got some pretty good mating mandarins in Puerto 2 weeks ago.

S.