Coron Bay is known to wreck divers all across the world as it is the place where many Japanese vessels have been sunk in WWII by American planes.

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Coron Island, in the north of Palawan, has become one of the prime tourist destinations in the Philippines. It is an area of more than two hundred islands, many with white beaches and spectacular caves. Culion Island, Busuanga Island and Linapacan Island are the other three main islands that make up the Calamian group of islands. In the narrow passageways between Gutob and Sangat are more than 10 spectacular dive sites to be found. The US Navy launched one of the largest airstrikes on September 24th, 1944 and said to have sunk more than 24 Japanese vessels, which had camouflaged themselves with trees trying to look like small islands.

Right in Coron Town you will find Mount Tapyas, a 600 meter high hill which can be reached by steps and gives you an outstanding view at Coron Bay and all its pristine islands. Other highlights on Coron Island are the fresh waters of Cayangan Lake (Kayangan Lake), the beauty of Banol Beach and the warm 40 degrees waters of the salt water Makinit Hot Spring. Barracuda Lake has thermal layers that can reach 35 degrees the deeper you dive not disturbing its many barracudas. You can visit Sangat island, Cagbatan Island (CYC Island), climb to Mount Darala, visit Black Island beach on Malajon Island or take one of the boat cruises while island hopping and enjoying the spectacular scenery of Coron Bay.

Diving enthusiasts can find many wrecks, remembering of its rich World War II history. Most world-renowned diving sites are situated close to each other consisting out of Japanese tankers, freighters and planes. Busuanga Island provides many limestone cliffs, mangroves and underwater caves. Most tourists spend the night in Salvacion, which is a small town perfect to relax in this tropical paradise. Besides its fantastic wrecks you will mostly be diving along steep walls filled with tuna and jacks. Other species found are turtles, mantas and the endangered dugong lives on the few grassy dive sites around Dimayka. It is also possible to book liveaboard tours and speedboat trips to Apo Reef Natural Park in between Palawan and Mindoro.

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