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Busuanga & Coron, Palawan

Learn more about the Dugong (Seacow) Site, Scuba Diving & wreck scuba diving in Busuanga & Coron by reading our Scuba Diving Guide to The Philippines

Busuanga Island is the largest island in the Calamian Group in the province of Palawan. South of the island are the two other major islands of the Calamian Group: Culion Island and Coron Island. In recent decades it has become famous for its reefs and wrecks. Attractions

Calauit National Park
At the western tip of Busuanga Island is Calauit wildlife Park. Created and stocked in the 1960s with plains animals from Kenya, it is now famous as one of the few places on Earth where you can walk amongst giraffe and zebra in a completely natural setting. Calauit Island is a â€˜must seeâ€™ for all nature and wildlife lovers. Covering an area of 3,700 hectares Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary is home to both endemic animals and African wildlife. Eight species of African animals from Kenya, which included giraffes, zebra, impalas, waterbucks, bushbacks, gazelles, elands & topis live in harmony with endemic Philippine animals like the Calamian and mouse deer, bearcat, Palawan peacock pheasant, sea turtles and Philippine crocodile. They thrive in their new Pacific home & their numbers have increased from a hundred to well over six hundred.
The forests, grasslands and mangrove swamps are also the habitat of some of the countryâ€™s rarest and most endangered species.The island is also a haven for more than seventy species of birds, ten of which are rare.

Things to do:

Dive the lakes to see many species including Barracuda
Take a boat ride to the pearl farms in Coron Bay
Wreck dive in Coron.

11 sunken, WW2, Japanese fleet ships in one location. The ships were sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action. They range in depth from 15 metres to 45 metres & offer exciting wreck exploration for enthusiasts and beginners alike.
Wreck scuba diving around Coron, Busuanga, northern Palawan, can be done by scuba divers with moderate experience, since several of these wrecks are within the depth limits of sports divers.
There is a lot of reef diving around Coron for those who prefer normal fun diving activities. Since Coron is part of the Calamian group of islands, there are a lot of walls to dive as well. These dive sites are full of marine and coral life and are ideal for both day and night diving. It offers not only spectacular corals and a myriad of reef and pelagic fish, but also a fleet of Japanese warships and cargo vessels at every depth. Sunk during the American led advance to retake the Philippines in September 1944, these wrecks bear silent witness to the rise of naval air-power in the middle of the 20th century.
Marine life to be found in these dive sites are: jacks, snappers, surgeon fish, small groupers, barracudas, Spanish mackerel, black and white tip sharks.
The surrounding islands also provide a lot of other activities such as snorkeling, mountain climbing (which leads to a great lake for swimming) & a dip in a natural volcanic hot spring. These activities make Coron island a great vacation destination. Palawan is the 3rd largest land mass of the more than 7000 islands that make up the Philippines. They call Palawan, the Last Frontier.
It lies approximately 586 kilometers southwest of Manila, Its main island measures 425 kilometers long, and 40 kilometers wide. A chain of mountain ranges run the length of the main island. The mountain heights average 3,500 feet in altitude, with the highest peak rising to 6,800 feet at Mount Matalingahan. The vast mountain areas are the source of valuable timber.
The island province of Palawan is home to, rainforests, outstanding dive sites, majestic mountains, primeval caves and pristine beaches. It is surrounded by a coral shelf with varied and colorful marine life. Palawan waters are among the clearest in the world, ideal for diving and fishing.
A divers paradise, it has miles of sub-surface coral and rainbow reef walls which surround the coasts and coves teeming with rich marine life.
It has a population of some 800,000 people, 600,000 live in the Capital, Puerto Princesa.
The worlds largest pearl was discovered by a Filipino diver in a giant Tridacna (mollusk) under the Palawan Sea in 1934. Known as the Pearl of Lao-Tzu, the gem weighs 14 pounds and measures 9 1/2 inches long and 5 1/2 inches in diameter. As of May 1984, it was valued at US$42 million. It is believed to be 600 years old
Palawan attractions
Puerto Princesa The Capital City Calauit National Park, Busuanga The resident wildlife of this Busuanga Island include: Giraffe, Zebra, Calamian Deer, Mousedeer and the Scaly Anteater
Coron Bay Wreck diving heaven with 11 sunken, WW2, Japanese fleet ships in one location. The ships were sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action. They range in depth from 15 metres to 160 metres & offer exciting wreck exploration for enthusiasts and beginners alike. Coron Bay, Busuanga has 7 enchanting lakes surrounded by craggy limestone cliffs which attract hundreds of nature lovers to Coron.
St. Paul Subterranean Park and River.
Puerto Princesa is another of natureâ€™s wonders, the Park is just 3 hours from the Capital, this is accessible only by kayak. For sheer diversity, wildlife, natural attractions, it is one of the most memorable places on Earth. Here you can observe diverse flora and fauna amidst breathtaking beauty.

Tubbataha Reefs The reefs are 100 miles offshore from Puerto Princesa and are home to teeming marine species, this is probably the greatest Scuba Diving location in the World. A marine sanctuary, divers paradise, it is located in the Sulu Sea, southeast of Puerto Princesa City. Declared a World Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1993, it is under protective management by the Philippine authorities. Liveaboard diving is only permitted March to June.

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The Ursula Island Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary. This island is a haven for birds that rest and converge two hours before sunset.

Palawan Resort Hotels

Apulit Island Club Noah Isabelle Resort
Honda Bay Dos Palmas resort.
The bay consists of several islets with shallow reefs bordering fabulous beaches which have become the favorite swimming, snorkelling and diving destinations.
El Nido, Miniloc Island and Lagen island Resorts sister resorts in Bacuit Bay, El Nido Marine Reserve. Occupying an area of 96,000 hectares, this popular nature spot boasts of diverse ecosystems such as rainforest, mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs and limestone cliffs
Club Paradise, Dimakya Island is one of the nicest beach resorts in the Philippines and home to the amazing 3 meter long Dugong (Sea Cow), Giant Turtles, Giant Cuttlefish, Whales and many marine species are resident here in the unspoilt crystal clear waters.

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See our range of tours in the area:
BUSUANGA ISLAND HOPPING.2009-2010

FLOWER ISLAND

Kubo Sa Dagat, Palawan

Mindoro Tour. Puerto Galera-Pandan Island

NORTH PALAWAN ESCAPE

Here are some Scuba Diving packages in the area:

Scuba Diving Liveaboard trip. SEADIVE GENEL

DIVING HOLIDAYS IN PUERTO GALERA

PANDAN ISLAND Diving

Hotels found in Palawan, Calamian Islands (11)