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In the crystalline waters, everybody will find the unique sensation that diving brings in such privileged places.

 

THE 34 WRECKS :

 

WRECKS MAP

  1. Taiei Maru
  2. Akitsushima
  3. Olympia Maru
  4. Irako
  5. Kogyo Maru
  6. Tangat Wreck
  7. East Tangat Wreck
  8. Lusong Wreck
  9. Black Island Wreck
  10. Skeleton Wreck
  11. Kyokuean Maru

 

In 1944, the aerial photos of the American hunting made conspicuous that certain isles of the Bay of CORON were moving ! ...It was the Japanese ships hiding. The Admiral HASLEY, September 24th, 1944, ordered the destruction of the ships around the isles CALAMIAN . In one day 24 ships sunk. Finally, 34 wrecks of warships and refuelling ships of Japanese fleet are laying, most of them, on the seabed accessible to the divers.

Here are some wrecks of this region which is one of the most fabulous dive site about wrecks of the world :


Tea maru wreck


TAIEI MARU :

Tanker of 168 meters long, superior deck 10 meters, depth maximum 26 meters.

Akitsushima wreck

AKITSUSHIMA :

Warship of 200 meters used as base for seaplane, depth maximum 34 meters.

 

Olympia wreck

OLYMPIA MARU :

Cargo of 122 meters, laying on the side, the castle is at 16 meters, depth maximum 26 meters.

Irako wreck


IRAKO :

Ship refrigerator of 9570 tonnes and 200 meters long, superior deck 32 meters.


KOGYO MARU :

Cargo of 160 meters long, laying on the side, equipped with anti-aircraft guns - Hold full of material of construction - Depth maximum 34 meters.



NANSHIN MARU :

Small ship of 20 meters deep bathing in a limpid water, very frequented : mantas, hammerhead sharks, dolphins, tuns, groupers, barracudas, napoleons.



The Barracuda Lake

" The craziest dive ine the philipines !?! "

This spectacular dive start with some 'challenging moutain climbing in full equipment over sharp limestone cliffs. The climb only take 5 minutes and the exertion is worth it. The scenery around  the lake is spectacular and under water it's been likened " diving in an other planet ". There is a dynamic changes of water temperature in the lake with the temperatures reaching 28-38 Celsuis. You can even see the thermal layers. After cooking and boiling, you will meet the " king of the lake ". It is a barraccuda with an approximately 1.5meter long who like to guide the divers around his domain. It is a good chance for the underwater photographer to get a close-up of the big barracuda. A dive that you should not miss ! Max depth: 30 meters. Recommended education level: Advanced Diver



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Cathedral

Cave and Coral dive                                                                                                    Location: south Coron Island

A beautiful dive spot. It has an spiritual dive that brings you to a scenery wich could remind you of a Steven Spielberg's film. A hole in the bottom of the sea , a small dark channel, lobsters and cowries shells, and then out of the darkness, a slight daylight penetration. You follow the light and it will bring you in a big cathedral behind the sea. Just unreal! You can even surface inside the cave. Back in the sea, you dive along beautiful coral.

A dive you should not miss !

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AND MORE...


 

We discovered in 1996 the wreck of a junk which we kept secret the location for you !

 

 

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