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Coron Bay Wrecks (WWII Japanese shipwrecks, e.g., Okikawa Maru)
Best time to visit
Early morning offers calm seas and the best underwater visibility, dry season November to May gives consistently clearer water.
Budget tips
No single national park ticket covers all wrecks, expect operator fees: snorkeling trips cost about PHP 800-1,500, guided scuba dives about PHP 2,500-4,500 per half day; bring cash for small local environmental fees and opt for multi-dive or group bookings to save.
Recommended for
Scuba divers, Snorkelers, History buffs, Underwater photographers
Plan your visit
Half day
About
Quick facts: A diver can drift through coral-covered hulls where sunlight turns cargo holds into ghostly, photogenic chambers, while curious fish dart through broken portholes. More than a dozen steel wrecks lie in surprisingly shallow water, allowing snorkelers and photographers to get close shots of propellers, boilers, and lace-like rust patterns.
Highlights: Under glassy water, a 120-meter steel hull opens at about 30 meters deep, with cargo holds still scattered with rusted Mitsubishi truck frames and lacquered sake bottles. Sunlight through gun emplacements makes suspended silt glow like slow snow. Local divers have a quirky habit of slipping a tiny paper crane into the officer's cabin as a good-luck gesture. At dawn, schools of trevally and a giant bumphead parrotfish patrol the wreck like noisy commuters.
Insider tips
- Wear a thin wetsuit or 3mm neoprene for warmth and protection during dives and long snorkels.
- Use reef-safe sunscreen and avoid touching coral or entering ship interiors without a certified guide.
- Ask your operator for morning slots to avoid the busiest boats and get the best light for photos.
- Bring an underwater camera with a wide-angle lens and a strobe for interior wreck shots, low-light conditions require extra lighting.
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