For wreck diving enthusiasts, Coron represents the absolute pinnacle of diving in the Philippines. The region is home to historically significant World War II shipwrecks, sunk during U.S. bombing raids on the Japanese fleet in 1944 and now reclaimed by the sea. Divers explore around and inside these massive steel relics, where cargo holds, engine rooms, and passageways are draped in corals and alive with marine life. This itinerary also includes diving at Apo Reef Natural Park, the largest coral reef in the Philippines, located in Occidental Mindoro, which is also the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system after Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This protected area features two large atoll-like reefs, a deep channel, and is a biodiversity hotspot with abundant corals and marine life, making it a premier dive destination and a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site. Diving is conducted from tenders, providing flexible access to wreck, reef, and wall sites throughout the voyage.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 – Coron / Busuanga

• Airport pickup from Busuanga, embarkation
  Please note: Everyone must be on the yacht by 6:00 pm Saturday due to government permissions and clearances. No late arrivals will be allowed to board, and no luggage deliveries will be accepted. If you are delayed in arriving, you will be unable to board the yacht.

Day 2 – Apo Reef (North)

• Shark Ridge
• The Channel
• Cabbage Patch

Day 3 – Apo Reef (South/West)

• Barracuda Point
• Hunter’s Rock
• Turtle Corner

Day 4 – Busuanga Reefs / Calumbuyan Island

Day 5 – Coron Wrecks (East Bay)

• Okikawa Maru
• Akitsushima

Day 6 – Coron Wrecks (West Bay)

• Tangat Gunboat
• Irako
• Kogyo Maru
• Olympia Maru

Day 7 – Coron

• Optional morning wreck dive or land excursion: Kayangan Lake / Maquinit Hot Springs

Day 8 – Disembarkation

• Breakfast & transfers to the airport

Diving Details

• 20–22 dives per 7-night adventure
• Maximum 3–5 dives per day
• Recreational diving only

Divers will be immersed in vibrant ocean life, from colorful reef fish and hawksbill turtles to grey reef sharks patrolling the wrecks. Apo Reef and Coron’s WWII wrecks teem with corals, nudibranchs, and schools of jacks and snappers, offering a spectacular window into the Philippines’ rich marine biodiversity. Every dive reveals new creatures and underwater wonders.

The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.

(*) The itinerary description is provided by the boat operator. Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only, and the exact route and sites visited may change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics, at the Captain’s discretion.