Coron Bay Dive Sites and Maps - Subic, Manila, Anilao, Philippines
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Coron Bay is well blessed with a wide range of dive sites to suit all tastes and levels of experience, from shallow reefs to advanced wreck scuba diving.
Coron Bay is one of the Philippines greatest SCUBA diving locations and truly a pearl of philippine wreck diving! On 24th of September, 1944 some 120 US Navy bombers caught a Japanese convoy at anchor in Coron Bay, northern Palawan. Some 11 (or more yet undiscovered). World War Two Japanese wrecks, hot volcanic lakes, caves, coral reefs and walls await you. HISTORY of Coron Wrecks.
September 1944. The US Third Fleet, under the command of Admiral "BULL" William Halsey aboard the US S New Jersey, began moving toward the Philippines Islands. Task Force 38 was involved in carrying out air strike's against Japanese targets in the Philippines.
In the early morning, 24. Sept. 1944, 05:50 am, the TF 38 took off on a flight, a target area 350 miles (!) away from there Aircraft carriers . A total of 120 aircraft's, F6F HELLCAT fighters and SB2C HELL DIVER bombers been on there way to CORON BAY. This was at this time the longest air raid in history.
At 9.00 am the Planes reached Coron, found 15-18 large enemy ships anchored in CORON BAY. Only 45 Minutes later they left CORON BAY, leaving behind a hell of burning oil, manganese and exploding, sinking ships .
The major attraction however is undoubtedly the wrecks of the Japanese supply fleet sunk in September 1944. Below you will find a description of each wreck.
Dive Sites of Coron Bay.
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Japanese refrigeration ship
Gross tonnage 9'570
Max. depth: 43 m / length: 147 m
Recommended certification level: Advanced Open Water Diver, Wreck Diver Specialty, Deep Diver Specialty.
Japanese Seaplane Tender
Gross tonnage 4'650 Max. depth: 38 m / length: 150 m
Recommended certification level: Advanced Open Water Diver, Wreck Diver Specialty, Deep Diver Specialty
Olympia Maru
Japanese Freighter sitting upright with a length of 122 meters. Location: Coron Bay.
A very good dive spot with a variety of marine life. Large shoals of banana fish, giant bat fish and giant puffer fish, especially around the mast, bow and stern. Easy penetration at the cargo rooms. It offers a good opportunity to discover wreck diving.
Taiei Maru
Japanese Tanker
Gross tonnage 10'045
Max. depth: 26 m / length: 170 m
Kogyo Maru
Kogyo Maru was a Japanese freighter carrying construction materials for building a runway for the Japanese war effort in the Pacific. Kogyo Maru was built in 1938 and is 158 m long with a displacement of 6,353 tons. Lying on her starboard side in 36 meters of water the Kogyo Maru offers swim through's into all six holds and through the engine room and bridge area. Kogyo Maru's second hold contains an incline of cement bags which tumbled as the ship sank. A small bulldozer draws your attention as you swim into the hold. Complete but encrusted.
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Hektor (Tangat Wreck)
Japanese Freighter
Gross tonnage ca.5'000
Max. depth: 30 m / length: 122 m |
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Kyokuzan Maru
Japanese Freighter
Gross tonnage ca. 5'000
Max. depth: 40 m / length: 170 m
Recommended certification level: Advanced Open Water Diver, Wreck Diver Specialty, Deep Diver Specialty
East Tangat Gunboat This ship was a small gunboat or submarine hunter 40 meters long. Location: Inclined on the coral reef on the east side of Tangat Island.This dive site is good for wreck diving beginners and underwater photographers. It is also a lovely dive between deeper wreck sites. Max. depth: 22 m / length: 20 m |
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Black Island Wreck
Philippines Fishing boat
Max. depth: 34 m / length: 45 m
Recommended certification level: Advanced Open Water Diver, Wreck Diver Specialty |
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Lusong Island Wreck This wreck was also a gunboat or submarine hunter. The stern breaks the surface at low tide. Location: In front of the east side of Lusong Island. |
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Cayangan Lake and Barakuda Lake
Mountain claiming, excellent visibility and water temperatures ranging from 29°C up to 40°C...and all that surrounded by fantastic limestone scenery... A dive you will never forget.
Do not miss this unique dive. Recommended certification level: Open Water Diver |
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Caves
There are several caverns we can visit with you.
Recommended certification level: Advanced Open Water Diver, Wreck Diver Specialty, Cavern Diver Specialty |
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