Coron
Coron: Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, shipwrecks
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Coron’s two signature stops, Kayangan Lake and Twin Lagoon, come as one package: the shared Tour A boat. The WWII shipwrecks are a different trip entirely, sold by dive shops rather than tour boats, and need a certification most Tour A passengers don’t have. Here’s what each one actually involves and costs.
Tour A: Kayangan Lake and Twin Lagoon by boat
The standard shared group tour out of Coron town, usually covering Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, CYC Beach and a shallow wreck stop like Skeleton Wreck. Kayangan Lake is the hike-up, swim-down lagoon on Coron Island itself, often called one of the cleanest lakes in Asia. Twin Lagoon is a swim-through between two connected lagoons, one saltwater and one a cooler freshwater layer you feel as you swim down.
Boats leave the town pier in the morning, with a buffet lunch usually cooked on one of the stops. Snorkelling gear is sometimes included and sometimes a small rental add-on, worth confirming with your operator.
Shipwreck diving: a separate trip
Coron’s WWII Japanese shipwrecks, Skeleton Wreck and the Lusong Gunboat among the better-known ones, are sold as their own dive-shop trip, not a stop on the group snorkeling tour. A typical day is 2 to 3 guided dives with tanks, weights, a guide, boat and lunch included. You need open-water certification or deeper for most of the wrecks; a few dive shops offer an introductory dive at a shallower site for non-certified divers.
Barracuda Lake: an add-on for divers
A separate lake stop, known for a sharp temperature change as you descend, more commonly added to a diving day than the Tour A snorkeling itinerary. It carries its own per-diver charge on top of a dive package.
What these cost, last checked 12 October 2026
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| Activity | What’s included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tour A, group boat | Boat, guide, buffet lunch, most entrance fees | ≈₱1,600-1,800 per person |
| Tour A, private boat | Dedicated boat, same stops | ≈₱7,000-15,000 per boat |
| Environmental fee (ETDF) | Mandatory, usually added to the tour price | ≈₱200-300 per person |
| Terminal fee | Charged at the town pier | ≈₱50-100 |
| Shipwreck diving, full day (≈3 dives) | Tanks, weights, guide, boat, lunch | ≈₱5,500 per person |
| Dive gear rental | Full set, per day | ≈₱800 |
| Barracuda Lake | Per-diver charge, on top of a dive package | ≈₱300 |
Tour A and fee figures per Travelstar360’s Coron island hopping price guide; diving figures per Pirates Diving Center’s price list; Kayangan Lake’s ₱300 entrance fee per Lakbay Pinas’s Kayangan Lake guide. All checked 12 October 2026. Confirm the current rate with your operator or dive shop when you book.
Before you book
Pick your area first, see where to stay in Coron for how staying in town compares to an offshore resort, most Tour A operators and dive shops pick up from town, an offshore resort usually needs its own arrangement. See a 3-day Coron itinerary for how this fits alongside the rest of a trip, things to do in Coron beyond the boat tours for a free or low-cost evening, how to get to Coron from Manila if you’re still planning the flight in, or Coron: best time to visit and what a trip costs for the full budget.
Questions people ask
What is included in Coron's Tour A island hopping?
A shared group boat tour that typically covers Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, CYC Beach and a shallow wreck stop such as Skeleton Wreck, with boat transport, a licensed guide, a buffet lunch and most entrance fees included, per tour listings checked 12 October 2026.
How much does Coron island hopping cost?
Group Tour A costs around ₱1,600-1,800 per person, a private boat roughly ₱7,000-15,000 depending on boat size. A mandatory environmental fee of ₱200-300 and a small terminal fee are usually charged on top. Prices per tour listings checked 12 October 2026.
Is there a separate entrance fee for Kayangan Lake?
Kayangan Lake has its own ₱300 entrance fee, which covers life jacket use, a local guide at the lake and a conservation fee for the Tagbanua community who manage Coron Island. On a group Tour A booking this is usually already folded into the tour price rather than paid separately at the site.
How much does shipwreck diving cost in Coron?
A full day of guided wreck diving, commonly 3 dives, costs around ₱5,500 per person at Pirates Diving Center, including tanks, weights, guide, boat and lunch. Equipment rental adds roughly ₱800 a day. Rates checked 12 October 2026; prices vary between dive shops.
Do I need to be a certified diver to see the Coron shipwrecks?
To dive them properly, yes, most are WWII wrecks sitting at depths that need open-water certification or deeper. Some operators offer an introductory or discover dive for non-certified divers at a shallower wreck, ask your dive shop directly what that covers.
Is Barracuda Lake part of the standard island hopping tour?
Not usually, Barracuda Lake is a separate stop, more commonly added to a diving day than to the standard Tour A snorkeling itinerary, and carries its own ₱300 per-diver charge on top of a dive package.
Can I do Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon and a shipwreck dive in one day?
Not comfortably. Tour A (Kayangan Lake and Twin Lagoon) is a full snorkeling day by boat, and shipwreck diving is sold separately by dive shops with its own boat and schedule. Most itineraries give each its own day.
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