The Philippines,The philippines (Map)

with over 7000 islands, the Philippine archipelago is a favorite destination of both recreation and seasoned divers.

Spectacular drop-offs' deep dives, caves and wrecks and a rich varied marine life awaits the visitor. The variety of hard and soft corals is amazing, There are more than 500 species ( the Caribbean only has around 60)
 

Coron, Busuanga Island & the Calamianes

Narrowing in to the "Calamianes island group" which are the Northern Islands of the province Palawan. busuanga dive sitesThere main Island Busuanga just 1:20 hr. fly time south of Manila , lapped by the south China Sea on one side and the Sulu Sea on the other. It offers some of the Philippines most spectacular scenery, ranging from huge limestone cliffs, underwater and land caves to thermal lakes, hot springs, jungles, rivers and mangrove swamps.

It' s  remote, rarely visited by tourists, which helped to keep the wrecks here to one of the best kept secret of the Philippines. Coron town is the center of Busuanga Island and perfectly located in front of the beautiful "skyline" of Coron Island. The town is pretty laid back. The people live mainly from fishing,  trading and newly from Wreck diving...

The small fishing town of Coron is your base to Asia's best wreck sites. 

 

How to get there...  Where to stay... Activities around Coron