Different In Anda

Nigel Marsh · Issue 134, Sep/Oct 2023 · pp. 52–55

Products mentioned: Kraken Wide Angle Conversion Lens KRL-09S, Nauticam wet lens, Isotta Housing, Inon Z330 Strobe, Nikon D500, Saga flip

Anda is a new destination in the Philippines that few divers have heard about. Located on the east coast of Bohol, Anda has only been accessible to divers for the last few years with the building of several dive resorts in this remote area. Anda has quickly built up a reputation as a great area to see macro critters on its wonderful reef and muck sites. So, when I recently visited the area, I thought it was time to do something a little different photographically – I left the wide-angle lens and dome port at home. For our stay we booked into the Magic Oceans Dive Resort for a five-night package. Anda is located a two-and-a-half-hour drive from the main airport on Bohol at Tagbilaran. The drive to the resort is very scenic, following the coast road through many small towns. We had heard the resort was quite remote, and the final drive down a narrow dirt track confirmed this. The nearest t…