Portulano Dive Resort

Tucked into its own private cove on the quieter, more private side of Anilao in Balayan Bay, Batangas, Portulano Dive Resort is a boutique operation built around conservation and an authentic local experience. Hand-crafted decorations and artistic, personal touches give the place its charm — no commercialism, just genuine character that's made to inspire.

Diving and courses

A PADI 5 Star Dive Resort with 7 PADI instructors, Portulano offers a full spread of training and activities — PADI Scuba Diving, TecRec, Freediving, Snorkelling, and EFR First Aid, alongside conservation programmes. A saltwater training pool sits a few steps from the house reef, making lessons effective and giving certified divers an easy place to calibrate gear or brush up on skills.

The standout is the beautiful house reef, a marine sanctuary inside a 4km Protected Area. Divers can encounter sharks, turtles, whales, eels, molluscs, crustaceans and more, while the ongoing Coral Crusade lets you see corals of opportunity being rescued first-hand. It suits divers of every level who want personalised care and responsible diving.