Dive· Busuanga· Philippines
Irako Maru Wreck
11° 58.1′ N · 120° 2.4′ E
A 147 m refrigerated provision ship sitting almost upright in 43 m at the mouth of Coron Bay, the deepest and most intact of the wrecks and often the clearest water.
Practical
Diver GPS (starfish.ch): 11 58.070N 120 02.409E (coronwrecks.com and Pirate Divers: 11 58.059N 120 02.412E); Hackingfamily lists it 2.5 nm south of their North Tangat anchorage. Deck 28-35 m, bottom 43-45 m: Advanced/Deep certification at minimum, Nitrox recommended. Big groupers, tuna, jacks at the bow, resident turtles. Mooring lines at each end. Sits at the mouth of the bay where currents and traffic converge; keep a lookout for dive boats on the buoys.
Best for
Deep, intact wreck for experienced divers