PIRATES DIVING RESORT, PIRATES DIVING CENTER
5316 Coron
Palawan - PHL
We are Coron’s premier boutique diving center in our 30th year of providing diving excellence. Discover through Pirates the breathtaking underwater world of Coron, renowned for its WW2 shipwreck diving and pristine dive sites. As one of the top-ranking dive operators in the Philippines, Pirates Diving Center offers an unparalleled dive experience in this beautiful destination. With a wealth of experience since 1994, Pirates Diving Center is recognized as one of the most established scuba facilities not only in Coron, but throughout the Philippines. Originally established in Boracay, Pirates expanded its operations to Coron, Palawan in 2019 to provide divers with exceptional diving opportunities. Our dedication to delivering exclusive, personalized, and a friendly boutique service has made us the preferred choice for divers seeking the best dive operator in Coron.
Coron boasts an impressive array of more than 30 superb dive sites, making it a diver’s paradise. The region is renowned for its captivating shipwrecks, offering some of the world’s best wreck dives. As Coron’s Premier boutique dive center, Pirates has an intimate knowledge of each dive site, ensuring that divers can explore these historical treasures safely and with expert guidance. Our boutique dive boat, ‘The Black Revenge,’ is designed for your utmost comfort and enjoyment. Our professional and friendly team of certified instructors and dive masters are committed to providing a personalized and unforgettable experience. We take pride in maintaining small groups to enhance the intimacy of your diving adventures.
Pirates Diving Center is dedicated to promoting sustainable diving practices and protecting the marine ecosystem. We believe in responsible diving that respects the environment and its inhabitants. Coron’s underwater world is teeming with vibrant coral reefs and a diverse range of marine life. As you dive with us, you’ll witness the beauty and fragility of this underwater ecosystem, reminding us all of the importance of conservation
Whether you’re a novice diver looking to take your first steps in the SSI Open Water Course or an experienced diver seeking advanced training, Pirates Diving Center provides a comprehensive range of scuba diving experience programs and SSI courses. Our professional instructors will guide you on your diving journey, ensuring you gain all the necessary skills and knowledge.
Frequently Serviced Dive Sites
★★★★★ Okikawa Maru
One of at least 19 Wartime Standard Merchant Tanker 1TL’s, this wreck was considered one of the most important ships in the Japanese service. During the air raid, its stern sank but the forecastle was still at the surface. It was two weeks later when a follow-up strike was conducted that it finally sank to the bottom.
★★★★☆ Olympia Maru
This ship was a timber hauler that was converted to a a mobile aircraft repair facility and supply depot for the Army. It witnessed and survived the US Navy attacks in Manila Bay and, after which, proceeded to Coron Bay for safety. Unfortunately, the air raid in Coron Bay set the Olympia on fire.
★★★★☆ Lusong Gunboat
Lusong Gunboat Shipwreck is one of the twelve World War II Japanese Supply Ships that were hit by an airstrike while anchored in Coron Bay. The ship sunk to a depth of 10 meters where it now lays on an angle on its side.
★★★★☆ Coral Garden
Coral Garden is a sea area far from Coron Town, and it is also a better and more beautiful underwater world protected by Coron. The underwater coral reefs here See Coral Garden which is the most famous snorkeling point in Coron; Enjoy the beautiful corals.
★★★★☆ Dugong Watch
It takes about two hours by car from Coron to the village of Quezon, north of Buanga Island, where it takes about an hour to get to the northwest beach of Karawite Island. Around Calauit, north of Buanga Island, a thin 10m deep coral reef is covered with coral sand, and many water plants are growing in this coral.
★★★★☆ Alcatraz
ALCATRAZ ROCK. Depth: Max. 20m / 82’. Skill Level: All Levels. Description: Reef. Alcatraz Rock. Alcatraz Reef in the Philippines is a beautiful dive site ...
★★★★☆ Barracuda Lake
40m deep - the Barracuda Lake is made up of a crater of clear blue waters enclosed by dark and sharp limestone cliffs. It is known for its layers of warm and hot water, a.k.a. thermoclines.
★★★★☆ TERU KAZE MARU
Teru Kaze Maru was a 35 m-long Japanese submarine hunter and sunk on September, 24th 1944 during a US air raid east of Sangat Island. The bow starts at 4 meters and she continues down on a slant to a maximum depth of 20 meters. Relatively intact, there are a few small holds that you can penetrate.
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
Opening Hours
| Monday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 21:00 |