..Coron Islands in its own unique Beauty..

This is my most awaited trip in Coron, the Island Hopping simply because it's my first time to do an island hopping and my first snorkeling trip ^_^. Coron Palawan trips is typically an island hoping trip because Coron is a home to some world's gorgeous beaches and corals. Coron's beauty are found beneath the water's surface. Coron is a treat to traveler who are into snorkeling, diving and nature tripping.

Our tour started at 8:30 AM in the morning, they picked up at the hotel lobby and brought us to Coron pier where a pump boat is waiting for us. Our tour guide for the day is Kuya Oliver and Kuya Dennis. We bought some biscuits for fish feeding and don't forget to bring snorkels or rent one because you'll gonna miss a lot in this tour if don't have one.

Ready for the Island Hopping

Our first island to meet is the Siete Picados, it is a group of seven peaks and home to coral and coral fishes. Our boat dock at center of seven rock peaks, allowing us to do snorkel and explore the fishes and corals underneath. We don't stay long on that place due to fast current. 

Siete Picados

Coron View during Island Hoping

Next is the Kayangan Lake and Cave, it is said to be the cleanest lake in Asia and one of the several hidden lakes you'll find within the islands of Coron. A 10 minute hike via carved path on tropical trees will bring you to the cleanest lake in the Philippines. The water is very clear and calm, a perfect combination of warm seawater and cold mountain springs which reduces its salinity. But before going to the lake we go first to the cave and see the great view at the top of mountain. This view is the most photographed place in Coron Palawan.

Kayangan Lake

Barracuda Lake is next, it is surrounded by tall walls of limestone formation. Its the best place to dive and snorkel to see the rock formation below. Kuya Oliver brought us in a small cave and watch him dive and explore the cave underwater. As per Kuya Oliver, Barracuda Lake water is composed of three layer, bottom layer is sea water, middle layer is geothermal heated brackish water and the top layer is freshwater.

Barracuda Lake

We took our lunch at a small private beach, Smith Beach. Its very small and I can say that the shore is approximately 15 to 20 meters long. We swim on the shore and took some rest after eating grilled parrot fish(a fish with a rainbow color on its body). Its my first time to eat that fish but its very delicious ^_^.

Smith Beach

A delicious Parrot fish(below one)

After lunch our next stop is Twin Lagoon, it is a two lagoon separated by a wall of limestone. To be able to see the inner lagoon you must swim or float on a small hole opening during low-tide or one must be a good diver to see it during high-tide. Since its low tide kuya Oliver told us to float on the small opening though I'm a bit scared and not a swimmer but I tried because I want to see the beauty of the inner lagoon :P. The temperature of outter lagoon is cooler than the inner lagoon. Upon entering the inner lagoon I was amazed, the water is calm and blue, its like your on a different world surrounded by limestone and trees. Its a relaxing place though I don't have a camera to capture the beauty of inner lagoon.

Twin Lagoon: A view from the outer lagoon

Final Island is the Skeleton Wreck, is a snorkeling and diving spot where you can see a sunken ship and around it are several corals but kuya Oliver warns us of the sea urchins. Our boat dock right above the sunken ship we stared to do snorkeling and feed the fish. We also took our snack on that area.

Skeleton Wreck

Its a very tiring but worth it to see the beauty of Coron.One thing I regret in this trip is that we don't have an underwater camera to capture the beautiful scenes underwater. But the scene I see and my experience is beyond my expectations ^_^. The next time I visit Coron I promise to bring an underwater camera.


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Date: December 15, 2012

..Camiguin: White Island and Katibawasan Falls..

Time really fly so fast it's the last day for our 2011 summer vacation in Northern Mindanao. But like I always said "save the best for last", this is the main reason why went to Camiguin to see the White Island. Yesterday when we arrived in Camiguin we are very eager to go to white island, but Rhea insisted to see it early in the morning. Our night were spend at Pabua's Cottage, just a few steps away from the boat going to White Island.

White Island is a small sand bar near the coast of Mambajao. The island is a letter "C" shape from above and sometimes "I" depending on the tide condition. There are no trees or any other shades on the island. We are very excited to say Good Morning to the Island but we were a bit late since there were already some tourist waiting for the sunrise. We stayed there for an hour or two, relax on the sand, swim on the clear water and took some pictures. We headed back to our cottage when we feel the heat of the sun.

Next stop is Katibawasan Falls, it is one of the nature gifts in Camiguin. The falls is ideal for swimming especially during summer because of the ice cold water that tumble downs into the green pool. The area is surrounded by huge trees, plants and flower. We don't try to swim because of cold water, we just enjoy the scenic view that Katibawasan falls has to offer.

Before leaving the Camiguin Island, we dropped by to see the Giant Clam Sanctuary. The sanctuary breeds giant clams and other clams to avoid its extinctions. Also you are going to see different shells. Upon arriving at the sanctuary we are ask to log at the guest book. They also offer swimming and snorkeling but since we arrived at noon time we just enjoy watching the movements of the clams :)   

Trip to Camiguin is a two thumbs up ^_^

Date: April 30, 2011