Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines 4K

Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines 4K - Coron Island tourism & vacations - Coron Island Travel Vlog 2017
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Coron is in the province of Palawan, Philippines on Busuanga Island. It is the largest town on the island and has the largest share of accommodations.

Coron is both the name of the largest town on the island of Busuanga, and the name of a different, smaller island just offshore. The area is famous for its World War II wreck diving, and the site has been named in many lists of top dive spots in the world. In September 1944, a fleet of Japanese ships hiding in the harbor were sunk in a daring raid by the US navy. The result is around ten well preserved underwater shipwrecks surrounded with coral reef.

There are also attractions on Coron Island itself. There are many beautiful bleach white sand beaches, mostly tiny and surrounded by large limestone cliffs and wildlife. Barracuda and Kayangan lakes are both stunning locations, and good for snorkeling, and the island is the ancestral domain of an indigenous tribe who are managing the island in a sustainable way and keeping outsiders at a distance and offshore at night.

See
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There is a new cross on the mountain above town, on Mt.Tapyas, after the old one has been blown down by Typhoon Haiyan. You can walk up the stairs with 700 steps, to the top for a panoramic view. The climb up is worth to see the view of the small islands surrounded by glass-like water.

CORON sign Noticeable from the water is a Hollywood style sign up on a hill overlooking the town.

Mangroves, natural mangroves are abundant, with magnificent kayak paddling trails. (Local mangrove kayaking tours available through Kingfisher Park)

Kayangan Lake P300 entrance fee (April 2016). Before approaching the lake, go over the cave and glimpse at the great view on top of the mountain. This view is the most photographed area in Palawan. It is also judged as the cleanest lake in the country.

Twin Lagoon. The water and towering rocks are great photos. On low tide, experience kayaking under the hole of the rock. At high tide, one can swim through the hole of the rock or a walkway can be used to get to the other side of the lagoon. P100 entrance fee.

Barracuda Lake is amazing. Entrance fee is P200 (April 2016). Bring goggles or snorkles to observe underwater rock formations.

CYC Island is nice but gets very busy. It's the only free beach in the area. Entrance fees for the other beaches aren't too steep (P100).

Banol is very picturesque with its flower trees set against the rocky island. It has sugary fine white sand in its beachline.

Beach 69 is not as good as Banol. Free if you come from Kayangan lake (as of May 2008) however seems unmaintained. Beware of jellyfish.

Diving
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Lots of wreck diving and some decent coral as well. There are 6 big wrecks and 2 smaller gunboats, all bombed on 24 September 1944 by the Allied Forces, and they are well worth diving on!

Coron Divers, Is the only Dive Center owned by a Filipino, Arni is the big boss and his sons are divemasters. Everything makes you feel in a Filipino family.

Corto divers, ☎ +63 947 708 7304 (cortodivers@gmail.com). fun dive and course in English, French, Tagalog. Accomodations available above diveshop

Discovery Island Dive Center (info@discoverydiversresort.com), Dicanituan Island, ☎ +63 977 839 9147, Tucked away on 'Discovery Island' a 10 minute boat ride from the pier. Visit their office on National Highway or give them a call to book diving and accommodation.

Dive Calamianes, Located between the Discovery Bar and downtown, DiveCal offers a regularly schedualed live aboard trip to the Apo reef.

Divingworld, (divingwelt@gazeta.pl), exclusive located in mangrovedschungel on island Popototan some 30 minutes boat ride out of town and offers ADP/CMAS and PADI in the middle of a private bay (only accessible by boat). The staff can help you arrange things to do around the island, own house reef and house wreck (35 m). It is diving base of divingwelt-group (international scuba school with German, English, Russian, Ukraine, Polish and Czech advising)

Neptune Dive Center, ☎ +63-921-760-7492 (info@neptunedivecenter.com), 08:00-19:00. Neptune Dive Center is one of the newer dive shops in Coron, but is owned and operated by a team that has been living and diving there for years. Emphasis is on small groups and personal service. Neptune Dive Center is the only purpose built dive shop in Coron. Prices are mid-range compared to the other dive shops in the area.

Rocksteady Dive Center, Rocksteady Dive Center is a German owned and managed dive shop in Coron. Employs competent German and Filipino instructors. Has 3 boats and are always small groups on each boat. Rocksteady Dive Center is located a 1 km. walk from town center, very near the hospital.