The top 6 dive and snorkel sites in Busuanga, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Busuanga guide
Akitsushima is the only warship sunk in Coron Bay. Boat type: Japanese Navy Seaplane Tender Size: 113m long, 16m wide W of Lusung beween Lajo island and Mangalet close to the Okikawa Maru wreck
Type: Cargo ship Size: 140m long Superstructures are very nice, covered with soft corals and bushes of black corals. Many lionfishes lives around. Olympia maru is NOT Taiei maru NW of Sangat Island, close to Busuanga Island
This Japanese freighter measures about 136 m long and lies almost upright. The main structures remain intact. It carries in one of its holds a car and truck. This wreck provides shelter to batfishes and substrate for the ubiquitous bivalves. Fusiliers, trevallies, barracudas and rays are occasionally seen
Correct name is Taiei Maru (with an I not a L) Taiei Maru is also known as Japanese Freighter.
This is a Japanese civilian cargo ship, sunk on 24 September 1944 by the Americans. It is around 112 meters long and lies between 12 and 26 meters deep. Lying on her starboard side this is a great wreck to dive, even during December, the visibility was good enough to enjoy. It has 2 boilers in the centre, open as salvager for the engines in the 60's and the torpedo's in the 40's took it's toll. Many fish of all types of species, especially scorpion fish live here. Corals are abundant too. Really a fantastic dive, for night or day! Access to the site is by boat from one of the various islands, the closest being Lusong Island, second is basuanga Island and third is Sangat Island. The Buoy clearly marks the spot.
Great site with pink soft corals from the shore to 25m deep. Pelagic species can be found along the slope. No accomadations exist on this island except for the guards that live there. However, if divers wish to camp on the island overnight, they may submit a request. Rate for camping is $55 per night per individual. Prior notification of at least 7 days is necessary or guards will not permit landing on the island. Dumunpalit Island is located in Northern Palawan province, 45 km north of Port Carlton. Access: 5-6 hours by banca around Busuanga Island. Dive the SW side of the island. Dumunpalit Island is also named turtle island, because of its shape (see aerial picture)! It is an increadible island, with the reef around it now protected by a Marine Protection Zone. Dumunpalit Island is also known as Turtle Island.
Zentacle lists 2 dive shops in Busuanga. The top-rated are Umali Dive Center Corporation (4.7 from 89 reviews) and Pirate Divers Busuanga (5.0 from 15 reviews).
