Coral Garden
Coral Garden
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Wander_Eyes
Houston, TX632 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
This was the highlight of our private tour as it was our first time seeing blue/purple clams living inside corals. We were like 2 kids following colorful fishes and snorkeled for 30 minutes. Make sure you reapplied sunblock throughout the day as we got a bit sunburn.
Must visit if you like to explore the majestic ocean.
Must visit if you like to explore the majestic ocean.
Written March 1, 2023
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Jason S
Melbourne, Australia2,665 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Coral gardens was one of our stops on our day tour and it didn't disappoint, nice coral, variety of fish and other sea creatures to look at.
Of the half dozen place i snorkeled in Coron this was the best, world class scenery to see while snorkeling/diving. if you are planning one of the tours ensure it has the Coral Gardens on it.
Of the half dozen place i snorkeled in Coron this was the best, world class scenery to see while snorkeling/diving. if you are planning one of the tours ensure it has the Coral Gardens on it.
Written April 13, 2024
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Ave Salvante Jr.
Laguna Province, Philippines381 contributions
Apr 2014 • Business
The place's name speaks for itself. Grab your snorkel and immerse in a wonderful display of marine life.
Written May 31, 2014
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aljax83
Hertfordshire, UK179 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The Coral garden we were taken to was a coral graveyard. So much has been damaged. There is no control on the amount of people visiting and what they’re doing. People just walking across and damaging them. It’s disgusting to see. The companies bringing these people just care about the money. Shame
Written January 31, 2020
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SamTurland
Exeter, UK14 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Don't listen to the other reviewers saying this reef is beautiful and healthy, they are clearly ignorant novices. I have been to many reefs across South East Asia and this one is very badly damaged, tourist boats dropping their anchors, pollution from nearby settlements, and likely a myriad of other factors have destroyed the majority of this reef. You have to swim past huge swathes of dead coral fragments to find pieces of life and there is very few fish. It was quite distressing seeing the level of destruction and how some people now consider this normal.
Written January 31, 2019
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sharkies67
Sydney, Australia90 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
Do not bother coming here for a snorkel as the coral got smashed in last years super typhoon. They still want to take you here but do not bother as there are still much better snorkelling nearby.
Written July 21, 2014
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gillAndora
London, UK146 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Trips around Coron Island take you primarily to various ‘coral gardens’ on the north coast of the island and Siete Pescados which, unfortuntely, are getting rapidly ruined both by tourists (some of whom touch and even walk on the corals which completely destroys them!) and boats throwing their anchors into them so most are dead here! I think the one we went to was Smith coral garden that was disappointing thus the low rating above.
For a better experience ask specifically to go to the Malwawey reef (that was much better) on the west coast of the small island opposite the beaches (beach 91, Sunset) visited on these trips, or Balinsasayew (on the south east coast of Uson island) that I was told is even better.
Further afield Lusong Reef (included in the wrecks and reefs tour) is beautiful but is a longer trip of about 1 and a half hours to get there. Or head to the islands off the far north west coast that are less busy. (See other reviews)
Whichever corals you visit respect these living organisms and do not touch or stand on them!
For a better experience ask specifically to go to the Malwawey reef (that was much better) on the west coast of the small island opposite the beaches (beach 91, Sunset) visited on these trips, or Balinsasayew (on the south east coast of Uson island) that I was told is even better.
Further afield Lusong Reef (included in the wrecks and reefs tour) is beautiful but is a longer trip of about 1 and a half hours to get there. Or head to the islands off the far north west coast that are less busy. (See other reviews)
Whichever corals you visit respect these living organisms and do not touch or stand on them!
Written January 9, 2019
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Vy_Idol
143 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
I used to snorkle in Viet Nam, Thailand, Malaysia & Indonesia but here is almost the best place to see coral. There are many kinds of coral with different color & all of them still alive. It's awesome. I saw a huge Nemo haha. Must place to go when you come to Coron
Written February 9, 2017
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Gells1028
Pasig, Philippines42 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
The area is so rich in it's marine habitat. Snorkeling the circumference of the area provides guests with an array of natural wonders- fish, corals in all shapes, sized & colors grace the seabed, I almost freaked out when I saw steel fish on docked on the corals thinking it was sea urchins, but mind you there's a lot of them sitting on the seabed, I asked our tour guide if they will be clashing with us, our guide just smiled & said no they can't as we're too high to be reached & the're hundreds of feet apart from us...because the water is so clear, one will think they're just couples of feet away...overall, it also a pleasant view to see & explore if you're a lover of marine sanctuary like me.
Written April 15, 2013
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angelmusicmaven
New York City, NY257 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Very pretty, and good for timid swimmers as there are breaks between the coral groups w/water less than 6 feet deep. Nemo says hi!
Written February 25, 2020
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We'll on a Windstar cruise, arriving at 7:30am and departing at 3pm that same day! We'd like to snorkel at Coral Garden, but only see "full-day" tours. Do we need a "tour" ~ or is it possible to get to Coral Garden on our own?
Written October 30, 2018
Tina_Beachhunter
Jena, Germany
where is it better/ more beautiful to dive in Coron or in El Nido?
Written February 6, 2017
Ios17
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
It's différent! El nido you see coral, in coron you can see ship wreck if you havé the level
Written February 15, 2017
annkh3
Moscow, Russia
Здравствуйте, подскажите где находится Coral Garden - около острова Lusong (т.е. Lusong Coral Garden) или Sangat (т.е. Sangat Coral Garden) или еще где?
Written January 18, 2017
Игорь
Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia
Здравствуйте! Точно не у Сангата. Мы прошли значительно дальше. НАШ парк был недалеко от затопленного японского судна. В прямой видимости одинокого отеля на острове Huma Island Resort and Spa. В ветер и без солнца сориентироваться было сложно. Может и Лусонг.
Written January 18, 2017
Where exactly is coral garden, Google maps places it off the west coast of Africa. Is it by coron island? How long a boat journey from Coron?
Written September 7, 2016
Nina C
Souldrop, United Kingdom
It is indeed by Coron Island (North Philippines). The boat journey is no more than 30 minutes from Coron proper.
Written September 7, 2016
Visited the place two weeks ago...May 15, 2016..guides will tell you to be careful about and sea urchins etc, but according to them March isn't the season for Jellyfish.
I believe snorkelling is great all year round..its just that some months you will have more of the jellyfish. Maybe avoid the rainy season too (July and August)
Written May 27, 2016
Miss Zee
Palawan Province, Philippines
3-6ft. There are deeper areas if you are going to snorkel away from the shore.
Written June 14, 2015
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