Coron Advanced Wreck Diving — Lusong Gunboat
About this tour
Built for certified divers ready to go deeper, this advanced wreck day pairs the shallow Lusong Gunboat with one of Coron's more demanding wrecks. The Lusong Gunboat is the bay's most beginner-friendly wreck, lying at just 3 to 11 metres with its stern almost breaking the surface, smothered in vibrant hard coral and swarming with reef fish, an outstanding photography and second-dive site.
The day's deeper dive usually targets a wreck such as the Akitsushima, a Japanese flying-boat tender lying on its port side from 22 to 36 metres, where you can inspect 25mm anti-aircraft guns, the crane and the radio tower, or the well-preserved Irako for experienced divers, with depths of 33 to 42 metres and tighter, darker passageways.
Currents around these wrecks can be moderate to strong and visibility runs 5 to 25 metres. With its mix of a relaxed shallow reef-wreck and a deep, dramatic warship, this trip is ideal for Advanced Open Water and Deep-certified divers wanting the full Coron experience.
Highlights
- ✓Dive the shallow, coral-smothered Lusong Gunboat, perfect for photos
- ✓Explore a deep warship such as the Akitsushima with its AA guns and crane
- ✓Inspect intact machinery, masts and superstructure draped in marine growth
- ✓Spot scorpionfish, crocodilefish, nudibranchs and reef fish on the wrecks
- ✓Two-tank advanced dive day in historic Coron Bay
What's included
- ✓Full-day dive boat with crew and two guided dives
- ✓Tanks, weights and an experienced divemaster
- ✓Lunch, snacks and drinking water onboard
- ✓Marine park and wreck fees
About the area
Coron Bay in northern Palawan holds the wrecks of a Japanese supply and auxiliary fleet sunk in September 1944. Ranging from shallow gunboats to deep warships, the wrecks suit every level of diver, and the bay's sheltered waters and dense coral growth have earned Coron a place among the top wreck-diving destinations on Earth.
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