You got matched to Coron.
The extension that makes the whole trip exceptional.
Coron isn’t a detour. It’s the stop that turns a good Philippines trip into an exceptional one. And you’re already the kind of diver who wants exceptional.
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Coron sits outside the main route — on purpose.
Massive Japanese WWII shipwrecks between 10 and 40 metres, now completely colonised by coral and marine life. Cargo holds, engine rooms, narrow swim-throughs. You’re not just diving — you’re moving through history.
Above water: limestone karst islands, hidden lagoons, and water that’s genuinely, absurdly clear.
This is the stop for divers who want something completely different from reef diving. You knew that before the quiz told you.
Coron, Palawan — WWII wrecks and limestone lagoons
But Coron sits outside the main Visayas circuit, and that’s where some of the confusion comes in.
It’s in Palawan, not the Visayas, which means it requires a separate domestic flight. Because of that, some people do Coron as a standalone trip, while others skip it altogether thinking the logistics are complicated.
They’re not. You just need to understand where it fits.
Most people find it works well as an extension after the main circuit, once you’ve already gone through Malapascua, Bohol, Siquijor, Dauin, and Moalboal. That way, you’re not breaking the flow of the trip, and you can experience Coron for what it is.
It usually adds around 4–5 days and one short internal flight. Done this way, it feels like a natural continuation rather than something you have to force into the middle.
Trying to fit Coron into the middle of the route can work, but it tends to complicate the logistics more than it needs to. Understanding that trade-off upfront makes planning a lot easier.
This itinerary shows you how to add Coron without overcomplicating the rest — and what to do with the 4–5 days you have there.
The Philippines Dive Circuit Itinerary
48 pages. Every stop on the circuit, mapped out properly. Written by someone who has dived each of these islands — not in theory, but in the water, with the actual operators, on the actual ferries.
This covers Malapascua, Bohol, Siquijor, Dauin, Apo Island, Moalboal, and Coron as an optional extension. The route in the right order. The logistics for each leg. The dive sites worth your time. The information most guides gloss over or get wrong.
Trip variations for 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks. Real 2026 prices. Dive operator contacts. Ferry booking instructions. Budget breakdown per island. Everything clickable.
Everything you need to plan this trip properly.
No filler. No generic advice you could find by Googling. The specific, practical information that takes weeks to pull together yourself — laid out so you can use it in minutes.
Before You Go
Best time to visit with honest notes on the wet season, what certification level you actually need for each stop, how money and ATMs work across the islands, a Filipino food guide, language basics, and how to route your flights through Cebu.
The Dive Circuit — All Six Islands
Full coverage of each destination: the dive sites worth your time, the operators I’ve actually used, where to stay at different budgets, where to eat, the daily schedule that works, and what to do when you’re out of the water. Including what most guides don’t mention — like Siquijor’s monthly marine closure and why Dauin’s diving looks unimpressive until it completely isn’t.
Trip Variations — 1 to 4 Weeks
Four different versions of the route depending on how much time you have. One week if you want the highlights. Four weeks if you want to do it properly. Each variation tells you exactly which islands to prioritise and which to cut without losing the best dives.
Practical Information
Full ferry logistics step by step. Real 2026 budget breakdown per island. A Green Fins guide to responsible dive operators. The most common mistakes people make on this trip and how to avoid them. A full FAQ covering solo travel, non-divers, weather, safety, language, and more.
Six destinations. One route that actually flows.
Fly into Cebu. Move between islands by ferry. Fly home from Cebu. No internal flights needed for the main circuit.
Malapascua
Thresher sharks at dawn
Bohol / Panglao
Turtles, reefs, Chocolate Hills
Siquijor
Calm water, consistent reefs
Dauin + Apo Island
Macro on black sand, reefs above
Moalboal
The sardine run. Year-round.
Coron
WWII wrecks + limestone lagoons
Stop researching.
Start diving.
The Philippines will still be there. The reefs are intact. You just need to actually go — and this is what makes that possible.
Guarantee
This should actually help you plan your trip. And if it doesn’t, just let me know.
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