About Coron
Coron is a town in the province of Palawan on Busuanga Island. The area is famous for its World War II wreck diving, and the site has been named in many lists of top dive spots in the world. There are many beautiful white sand beaches, mostly tiny and surrounded by large limestone cliffs and wildlife.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Philippine peso (PHP)
Symbol: ₱
Language
English
Also: Filipino
Phone Code
+63
International dialing code for Philippines
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Philippines
Region
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Connectivity
Many restaurants, bars, and hotels offer free WiFi (backed by mobile data.) However, the entire town seems to share a single uplink to the internet that is constantly overloaded. So no matter where you connect from, you can probably not do much more than check your messages. The connection is however very reasonable at night between about 1am and 7am when you do not have to share the connection with that many users.
How to Get to Coron
Transportation options and arrival information
There are fixed cost van transfers from the airport to the town, which cost₱250per head (₱2000for the whole van). After exiting the airport, van transfer employees will ask what hotel you are at, collect payment, and direct you to a van with travelers in similar hotel locations to you. The van leaves when it is full. The ride takes approximately 30 minutes.
Safety in Coron
Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.339)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Viewing wrecks from outside is safe for more-or-less any diver. Some may require extra caution to avoid getting tangled in rigging, but most wrecks are no more dangerous to visit than a coral reef.
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