On 24th September 1944 over a period of only 15mins, 120 American Navy fighters and bombers attacked and sunk the Imperial Japanese Navy support fleet in the sheltered harbours near Coron. 10 ships ranging from 160m / 525ft oil tankers and sea plane tenders to smaller 25m / 80ft gunboats were sunk that day, and the result is some of the best wreck diving in the world that can be easily accessed on day trips from Coron Town.
When you combine with the idyllic paradise surroundings, and the nearby mega wow experience of Island hopping Coron to El Nido with Tao Philippines, this is an unmissable experience for any scuba diver and anyone who enjoys paradise islands.