Gunboat At Lusong Island in Palawan - Philippines

Among the many wonderful dive sites in Coron, Palawan; the most interesting ones that tourists often request to visit are the WWII shipwrecks. Japanese freighters, gunboats, submarine hunters and provisions/supply boats are only some of these.

The Gunboat At Lusong Island is one spectacle worth visiting both for beginner divers and experts. Dive centers in Coron can take tourists down to see the Gunboat At Lusong Island to explore the wreck and its surroundings.

Location

This Gunboat At Lusong Island lies in the water of Coron in Palawan, at coordinates 11*58.260 N and 120*01.447 E. It is a considerably small wreck, only about 30 meters in length.

It lies northwest of another famous shipwreck in Coron, the Irako Wreck.

What to See

The Gunboat At Lusong Island is recommended as a second dive or the final dive of the day. While the ship itself is pretty much wrecked already, the surrounding sea life around it will make your dive worthwhile.

There is but one small area where divers can get through but with its close proximity to a stunning coral reef, divers will get to see some amazing coral fishes and other species such as wrasses, butterfly fishes and angelfish. Divers who have visited the Gunboat At Lusong Island attest to the magnificent beauty of the coral reef.

This dive site is ideal for underwater photography, since water conditions are mostly clear.

Depth/Experience Level Required

The Gunboat At Lusong Island, also believed to be a submarine hunter, lies in shallow waters, with a depth of only up to 14 meters. This dive is ideal for snorkeling, hence; beginners are welcome to explore the site.

Recommended dive levels are Snorkeling, Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water Diving. Visibility is somewhere between 5 to 15 meters.

Cost

Diving down to the Gunboat At Lusong Island usually costs somewhere between Php 1,700 up to Php 3,950; depending on the number of dives that you pick and your choice of a dive center.

These prices however already include full use of equipment and transportation to the dive site. Again, depending on your choice of a dive center in Coron, the prices may or may not include entry fees to the dive site.

For divers with their own diving equipment, dive centers normally give out discounts; while additional rentals of other equipment may vary as well, depending on the equipment.

Divers are advised that extreme weather conditions may result in dives being cancelled or postponed for a later date.