Coron Island

Partially between Busuanga and Culion islands, Coron Island faces the Sulu Sea and forms the eastern side of Coron Bay. It is about long from north to south, and at its widest point. Part of the North Palawan Block, Coron Island is distinguished by its Late Triassic Coron Limestone. There are 15 lakes nestled in the rugged terrain, of which three have underground connections to the sea. There are a few mangroves in coastal areas. == Diving ==

The areas around some of the shipwrecks has rock formations that provide snorkeling opportunities, with underwater visibility up to . The water is often calm. Coron is known for wreck diving. Its world renowned Wreck dive sites are found in depths as shallow as and as deep as . The ten shipwreck diving sites in Coron Bay include the Akitsushima, Irako, Kogyo Maru, Kyokuzan Maru, Okikawa Maru, Olympia Maru, SS.Morazan, Terukaze Maru'', and the '"Lusong Gunboat''. Dive sites around Coron include many different types of dives, in addition to the world renowned shipwreck dives, Coron offers many opportunities to dive many pristine reefs. Barracuda Lake With dives extending beyond , offers a unique experience, with water temperatures increasing during descent to more than producing a series of thermoclines, in addition its mixture of Salt and fresh water make for an amazing holocline where the two layers mix. "Günter's Cave", also known as Cathedral Cave, because during a specific time of the day, the sun throws a beam of light through a hole in the cave ceiling, illuminating the inside. Is situated on the south east, It is possible to surface in the cave, as the hole in the cave ceiling allows fresh air to enter. The cave is named after Günther Bernert, who was part of the first dive group to explore the cave, after hearing from local fishermen about its existence. == Other points of interest ==

Ecotourism has long surpassed diving as the top draw to Coron Island in the last decade. With domestic tourism on the rise due to a rapidly growing middle class, Coron is one of the top destinations for Filipinos to add to their wish lists, with Coron Island home to some of the most iconic sights. • Kayangan Lake • Luluyuan "Barracuda" Lake • Twin Lagoon ==Gallery==

Isola di coron, lago kayangan 02.jpg|Kayangan Lake, dubbed the cleanest lake in Asia File:Coron Twin ragun(코론 트윈 라군) - panoramio (1).jpg|The Twin Lagoon in Coron Island File:Isola di coron, lago barracuda, 05.jpg|Large rock formations at the Barracuda Lake Isola di coron, spiaggia di banol 02.jpg|Banol beach on Coron Island File:Isola di coron, vista dal mare 04.jpg|Coron Island rock formations File:Stone islet in Coron, Palawan.JPG|A stone islet in Coron Island File:Isola di coron, baia nei pressi del lago kayangan 05.jpg|The bay near Kayangan Lake File:Waling-Waling Island.jpg|Waling-Waling Island ==See also==