Coron is both the name of the largest town on the island of Busuanga and the name of a separate, smaller island just offshore. The area appears on most lists of the world's best dive destinations, and for good reason: in September 1944 a US Navy air raid sank a fleet of Japanese supply ships sheltering in the harbour, leaving around a dozen well-preserved wrecks scattered on the seabed. The wrecks sit at depths accessible to recreational divers and are now blanketed in coral and reef fish.
Coron Island itself is the ancestral domain of the Tagbanua people, who manage it on their own terms: visitors can enter during the day but must leave by nightfall, and certain lakes and areas are restricted. The two standout natural attractions are Kayangan Lake — often called the clearest lake in Asia — and Barracuda Lake, where layers of water at different temperatures create strange visual effects for snorkellers. The Twin Lagoon, enclosed by sheer limestone walls and reached through an underwater gap, is the third standard stop.
The town of Coron on Busuanga is the base for everything: most dive operators, guesthouses, restaurants, and island-hopping trips depart from here. It is a functional and pleasant town in its own right, with the steep staircase up Mount Tapyas for sunset views and the saltwater Maquinit Hot Springs in mangroves at the edge of town. Further afield, the outer islands of Banana and Malcapuya hold the best beaches, and the Calauit Safari Park at the far end of Busuanga is an improbable patch of African game roaming a Palawan island.