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Coron is known for its world-class diving sites. The multitude of marine life, colorful corals, and stunning shipwrecks make for the best underwater views. Naturally, diving is the best way to enjoy the place’s hidden treasures. While you’re at the Calamian group of islands, grab a snorkel or dive suit and jump in!

bugor-reef — *Photo credits to travel-palawan.com*

Table of Contents

1 Top Diving Centers in Coron
2 Best Diving Spots in Coron
3 How to Get to Coron, Palawan
4 Other Activities & Tours in Coron
5 Related Destinations

Top Diving Centers in Coron

Don’t know how to scuba dive? That’s okay! There are plenty of diving centers in Coron, so that won’t be a problem.

Reggae Dive Center

Address: Barangay 5, National Highway 5316, Coron
Contact numbers: 09288355657, 09063161454
Email: reggaedivecenter@gmail.com

Reggae Dive Center is a PADI Five Star Dive Center. They offer a full range of PADI scuba diving education, complete with equipment and experienced instructors. They also offer e-learning, which lets you take your class anywhere in the world.

Diving Tours/PADI Courses	Duration/Number of dives	Price
Discover Scuba Diving	2 dives	Php 4,500/day
Scuba Tune-Up	2-3 dives	Php 4,500/day
Open Water Course	2-4 days	Php 17,500 (2-4days)
Advanced Open Water Course	2 dives	Php 14,000
Enriched Air Diver (Eanx-Nitrox)	1 dive	Php 7,000 (half-day)
Enriched Air Diver (Eanx-Nitrox)	2 dives	Php 9,500/day
Emergency First Response (EFR)	Php 6,200 (half-day)
Deep Diver Specialty Course	4 dives	Php 12,500 (2 days)
Wreck Diver Specialty Course	4 dives	Php 12,500 (2 days)
Rescue Course	Php 17,500 (3-5 days)
Sidemount Diver Specialty Course	4 dives	Php 19,000 (2 days)
Divemaster Course	Php 48,000 (3-4 weeks)

Neptune Dive Center

Address: National Highway, Coron
Contact number: 09217607492
Email: info@neptunedivecenter.com

Neptune Dive Center offers PADI courses from beginner to expert level. You can choose to try diving once or take a full certification course. Either way, you’ll be guided by their experienced instructors. Certified divers can avail themselves of their daily trips to the WWII wrecks and reefs.

Diving Tours/PADI Courses	Duration/Number of dives	Price
Diving Tours/PADI Courses	Duration/Number of dives	Price
Discover Scuba Diving Experience	1 day	Php 7,000 (includes accommodation)
Wreck Diving	1 day	Php 6,000 (includes accommodation)
Get Wrecked	3 days (9 dives)	Php 15,000 (includes accommodation)
Zero to Hero (Scuba Diving Program)	6 weeks to 2 months	Php 105,000
PADI Divemaster Package	Php 60,000
PADI Master Scuba Diver Rating	The length of the course and the number of dives depends on the Specialties chosen. *Prerequisite Rescue Diver with current EFR training or Equivalent.	Php 50,000
PADI Open Water Course, and Project Aware Specialty	3-4 days	Php 22,500
PADI Advanced Open Water & Nitrox Course	2-3 days, 5 dives*Prerequisite Open Water Diver or Equivalent.	Php 24,000
PADI Deep and Wreck Combo	3-4 days, 8 dives*Prerequisite Advanced Open Water Diver or Equivalent.	Php 24,000
PADI Nitrox Course, including Suunto Zoop Dive Computer	1 day*Prerequisite Open Water Diver or Equivalent.	Php 23,000

Corto Divers

Address: Coastal Road, Bancuang Baba
Contact number: 09157262248
Email: cortodivers@cortodelmar.com

Corto Divers offers a variety of courses: from introductory dives to Dive Master professional level. You can pick from their Filipino, English, and French-speaking instructors that will guide you. They also have a hotel called Corto del Mar. If you’re already taking lessons from them, it might be more convenient if you book a room at their hotel too.

Diving Tours/PADI Courses	Price
Fun Dives	Php 200 (2 dives) Php 900 (3 dives) Php 800 (non-diver)
Discover Scuba Diving	Php 2700
PADI Open Water Course	Php 20,000
PADI Advanced Open Water Course	Php 15,500
SDI Open Water Course	Php 18,000
SDI Advanced Open Water Course	Php 13,500

Best Diving Spots in Coron

Here are some of the best spots for snorkeling and diving in Coron.

Bugor Reef

This diving reef is hard to miss; it is home to some of the most unique species you’ll come across. If your bucket list includes swimming with sea creatures like leopard sharks, sea turtles, and guitar sharks, then this is for you.

7 Islands Reef

Perhaps one of the most popular diving spots in Coron, 7 Islands Reef, more known to locals as Siete Percados, is an underwater bliss. It’s a protected marine sanctuary where you’ll see the diverse and colorful underwater life. Don’t forget to bring your underwater camera to capture this view of a lifetime! Try night diving for a unique way to explore this paradise.

Barracuda Lake

Diving in Barracuda Lake is not easy, but it’s sure to be worth it. This spot feels like a different world: it’s too breathtaking. The huge lake is like wallpaper that has come to life, and the underwater cliffs are too good for the camera. You can go freediving here, but make sure you’re skilled enough to do it.

How to Get to Coron, Palawan

Manila to Coron

Flying from Manila is the easiest way to get to Coron. You can book via AirSWIFT, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Skyjet. If you prefer traveling by sea, you can book a 2Go from Manila to Coron. The ship to Coron departs every Friday.

El Nido to Coron

From El Nido, you can ride a Montenegro Line, Phimal Fast, Jomalia Shipping, or Atienza Shipping Lines Ferry which travels back and forth daily. Secure your tickets early by booking online.

Puerto Princesa to Coron

You can catch 2Go ferries travel from Puerto Princesa to Coron every Wednesday and Saturday.

Other Activities & Tours in Coron

As one might expect, island hopping is a major highlight of any Coron trip. We made another blog post about the other island hopping tours and activities in Coron. Read it here.

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