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big adventure on
a small island
are you a diving enthusiast? are
you always looking for new
underwater spots to explore and
take some great pictures? well, if
you are, then you should come to
coron island in the philippines for
a holiday of a lifetime. here, you will
enjoy diving and snorkelling in the
crystal blue waters of coron and even
see lots of underwater treasures. local
fishermen will welcome you and also act as
guides to the various underwater dive sites. the
main attractions in the waters near coron are the 12 japanese war
and supply ships that sunk here in world war ii. the us navy
bombed the ships and they now lay untouched for more than 60
years at the bottom of the sea at depths of 10 to 43 metres. most of
these ships are still intact so divers can explore these wrecks with 2
boat dives per day. divers can even swim through some of the rooms
of the ships and see fantastic coral reefs and sea creatures on and
around the ships.
another underwater adventure awaits you at the north end of the
island in barracuda lake. legend has it that the lake's name comes
from a large barracuda fish living in the lake. there is a 20-minute climb
up a difficult hiking trail over rocky limestone to get to the lake; but once
you are there the spectacular view is worth it. this hot thermal lake is
actually in a volcano crater which explains the rapid changes in the
water temperature of the lake. it is uncomfortably hot on the way down,
at about 12 to 13 metres deep, the temperature suddenly changes from
27 c to 39° c and then on the way back up the top layer feels freezing!
there isn't a lot to see at the bottom of the lake as the water is dark and
unclear. as you go up, though, keep your eyes open for prawns. if you
put out your fingers, they will come right up to you.
for more experienced divers only, there is a large deep cave to
explore, but only one diver at a time can go into the cave because of
its narrow passageway. this cave is truly a unique diving experience.
the waters of coron island promise so much to those curious
enough to explore them. this island is a definite stop on the quest
to discover the mysteries of the deep!
