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 Sea Dive Resort - OTHER SIGHTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It is in the nothernmost part of Palawan of the Calamian Group whose main island are Busuanga, Coron, Culion and Linapacan.
Busuanga, the largest in the calamian group of islands is composed of 63 islands and islets.
One of a few beaches on Coron Island, its white sand in contrast to the limestone in the background provides vistas on approach it is ideal for daytime swimming snorkelling and some fishing.
www.seadiveresort.com /othersights.html   (805 words)

  
 Private Islands for Sale, Dumunpalit Island, Busuanga, Calamianes, Palawan, Philippines>   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Islands are the natural repository of witches, monsters, hermits, castaways, beachcombers, artists, writers, exiles, expatriates, the fabulously wealthy, pirates and buried treasure, they are even home to the gods.
Islands are the world on a human scale, the boundaries of the island encourage us to think we can get to truly know it, and they are easily imagined as a map.
To live on some remote and untouched tropical island, with maybe a bar or a trading schooner for income, to marry some brown-skinned island beauty and raise a brood of kids and lie there in a hammock in the evenings, sipping a mai tai and watching the sunset.
islands-for-sale.toffsworld.com /islands_for_sale_islomania.htm   (3010 words)

  
 Scuba Diving with Philippine Adventure Diving   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Busuanga the largest in the Calamian Group of islands is composed of 39 islands and islets.
The municipality of Busuanga in Salavacion is approximately 212.8 nautical miles from Puerto Princesa and 34.7 miles from the municipality of Coron, about an hour and a half ride through verdant and rural scenery.
Tiny Cagbatan island, better known as CYC island is ideal for picnics as is the slightly larger.
www.divepi.com /divepi/article.do;jsessionid=9854D354A99E05E5D11444C97867BF5C?articleName=diving.coron.nondiving   (892 words)

  
 Philresorts.com - Your Gateway to Philippine Resorts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The island is 300 kms south of Manila, 12 kms from Daet airport and 6.5 kms away from Mercedez.
It is 295 kms south of Manila, 295 kms from Puerto Princesa, 8 kms from Busuanga proper and 24 kms from Coron airstrip.
It is 315 kms south of Manila, 275 kms from Puerto Princesa, 18 kms from Busuanga proper and 20 kms from Coron airstrip.
www.philresorts.com /SERVICES/Islands.stm   (731 words)

  
 Scuba Diving Coron - Dive Sangat Island, Coron Bay - Scuba Dive Travel Philippines, Dive Adventures
A representative from Sangat Island Resort will meet you at Busuanga Airport and then drive you through the forests of Busuanga Island to Coron Bay where a private boat will pick you up and take you on the final leg of your journey to Sangat Island.
Sangat Island Reserve is situated in the northern part of the Calamian Islands in the province of Palawan, the Philippines Western-most islands.
The Calamian Island group is among the most beautiful regions in the country and ringing with tiny islands.
www.diveadventures.com /pages/destinations/Philippines/Coron.htm   (1023 words)

  
 SCUBA DIVING CORON, PHILIPPINES
The Busuanga group of islands is located on the northern part of Palawan.
Coron, is one of the most mystical islands in Palawan with a length of approximately 30 km.
The divesites around this island are some of the divesites around Club Paradise resort situated in the northern portion of Busuanga.
www.divephil.com /busuanga/coron.html   (532 words)

  
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Busuanga is the principle island in the Calamianes Group of Islands in Northern Palawan and is located some 150 nautical miles (200 kilometers) North and East of Puerto Princessa Palawan and 150 Nautical miles (200 kilometers) South and West of Manila.
Coron Island is one of the most scenic locations in the Philippines with its vertical limestone cliffs dropping directly into the sea in an amazing series of lagoons and fjords.
Busuanga Island and the Calamianes is rapidly becoming the Pearl Center of Asia.
www2.mozcom.com /~kalmayan/where.htm   (537 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Famous For   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Busuanga Island, whose main town is Coron, is the jump-off point for numerous dive operators.
Lourdes wharf where pumpboats could be hired to take tourists to the island of their choice.
A pumpboat ride from the wharf to the different islands is from 15 to 50 minutes.
www.wowphilippines.com.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=famousefor&province=22   (1547 words)

  
 Sea Trekkers
Coron Town, is located at the Southern part of Busuanga island and "Heaven for Wreck Divers", of different "Japanese Wrecks" sunk during WWII.
Coron Island consist of dramatic limestone crags, which rise from the water edge and valley floors to sheer vertical heights to 625 m.a.s.l.
Pedro, were one can lust mangrove forest and a potential for "Dugong" (Sea Cow) sighting, navigating on the "Southeastern" part of the island lies Dicabaito channel with scattered white sand beaches and coral reefs and its crystal clear water awaits for you to see.
www.aiias.edu /old-1999-2004/ecom/seatrekkers/information/index.html   (402 words)

  
 Lamud Island Resort - Palawan.com
Lamud Island Resort is on Lamud Island in the Philippines' Calamian Island chain, in a region known as Northern Palawan.
The larger, populated islands of Busuanga and Culion are both a 30 minute boat ride away from Lamud.
Lamud island resort is the perfect location for those seeking an introduction to diving or to advance their current level of training and skills.
www.palawan.com /resort_details.php?resort_id=6   (1422 words)

  
 Mangenguey Island Expedition | Trip Report | Birdwatch.ph   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Mangenguey Island is a 2.5km-long island situated between the island of Coron and Busuanga composed mostly of metamorphic rock with mostly underdeveloped vegetation.
After lunch was a short trip to Mangenguey where the "owners" of the island gave us a short tour of their future home and the trail they made for us going to the other end of the island.
A second day trip to the town of Salvacion (or Busuanga) on the island of Busuanga for some interviews scared the sh_t out fo me. Low tide necessitated to take a kayak form the boat to the pier.
www.birdwatch.ph /html/trip/trip20060114.html   (1096 words)

  
 Cruise to Busuanga
Our original destination was Ditaytayan Island, 30 NM away on the east side of Culion Island, but now we began to expect to change any destination we had in mind and this day was no exception.
But without any fetch because of the island we had smooth sailing until we turned the corner at the top and had it right on the nose.
By 0945 we had motored around the north side of Calauit Island and had just enough light wind to fly the jib but were hard on it the rest of the way.
www.yachtvalhalla.net /adventures/busuanga/busuanga.htm   (1548 words)

  
 Fact sheet with information about dive sites in Coron Bay, Sangat island, Apo Reef and Tubbataha Reef - addresses dive ...
Busuanga lies north of Palawan and belongs to the Calamian group.
M/V Nautika from diveadventure (Sangat islands and Apo)
Pandan Island Resort is a small island on the west coast of Mindoro Island.
www.starfish.ch /dive/info/Palawan-info.html   (1373 words)

  
 Philippines Palawan Islands Eco Adventure Vacation Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Your arrival in Busuanga marks the jumping-off point for a voyage into an unknown wilderness, the beginning of a journey of a lifetime as you pass through this remote island paradise, exploring and experiencing natures diversity and this regions primal nature.
Hop islands and view limestone coastlines, snorkel a remote beach and explore inlets and coves en route to the pristine Bogor Marine Sanctuary and beautiful Banana Island.
Similar to the karst islands of the Andaman Sea, and of the same geological origins as the batholiths of Guelin (China), often pictured in traditional Chinese art, these cliffs are home to swiftlets whose nests are considered a delicacy when made into birdnest soup.
www.palawanenvironmental.com /tours.html   (1014 words)

  
 Cuyo Island
In 1990, a population of 15,175 (1990 Census Population by NSO) was spread over the 50-sqkm Cuyo Island, which is defined by a rocky terrain with numerous hills, three of these hills are Aguado in Igabas Kayamamis in Lucbuan and Bonbon in Rizal.
The conversion of the people in Cuyo Island to Christianity has led to the merger of the animistic beliefs of the Cuyonen with the Christian elements to produce a folk Christianity which is the prevailing belief of the Cuyonon.
Cuyonon or (Cuyonen, Cuyono, Cuyunon, Cuyo, Kuyunon, Kuyonon) is the dialect and people, believed to be of Malay origin, of Cuyo Island, Palawan in the Philippines.
ca.geocities.com /cuyo_island   (685 words)

  
 Your health in Coron, Busuanga Island, Palawan, Philippines
When you read about malaria on Palawan Island please realize that the province contains about 2,300 islands and Busuanga is part of the Calamian Island Group at the furthest northern end of the province.
In Coron town, and on the rest of Busuanga Island, you should take normal precautions as you would for any place with ordinary mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes that carry malaria are a problem in the southern part of Palawan Island.
www.diveright-coron.com /health.htm   (421 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | BUSINESS > China extends loan for Busuanga devt
The planning chief will visit Busuanga this week to determine its tourism potential, adding he was invited by a businessman to spend several days on the island.
Besides the tourism potential of Busuanga, the island could also be a site to cultivate Jathropa, an oil-producing plant.
Neri said that some 5,000 hectares of the island could be used for Jathropa farming.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2006/apr/11/yehey/business/20060411bus5.html   (282 words)

  
 Calauit Island Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
The facts are that in the mid-1970's during the heyday of the Marcos regime, a latter-day Noah's Ark embarked on a voyage from an African port to escape a flood of civil unrest, illegal hunting and habitat destruction.
Most were subsistence farmers and fisherman scattered along the fringes of the island and all were forced to resettle on nearby islands.
Two jump-off points are the town of Coron and the Club Paradise Resort on the island of Busuanga.
www.geocities.com /Yosemite/3712/calauit03.html   (817 words)

  
 Wreck diving in Philippines: Sangat, Coron Bay, Busuanga, Palawan (Zubi)
A special place for divers who like wreck diving is Coron Bay close to Sangat island in Busuanga (North Palawan, Philippines).
She was anchoring west of Lusung beween Lajo island and Mangalet close to the Okikawa Maru.
The dive operator Sangat island reserve is right there on the spot (see map), close to where most of the wrecks lie.
www.starfish.ch /dive/Sangat.html   (3263 words)

  
 Motorbike Rental in Coron, Busuanga, Palawan
The best way for you to explore Busuanga Island is to rent a Motorbike in Coron: Here are two possible routes you can take, and of course we can show you many more tracks:
The 40.000 hectare area is supposed to be the largest cattle ranch of South East Asia, but the number of cattle is rather low.
The village of Decalachao is located at the north-east shore of Busuanga Island.
www.kokosnuss.info /activities/biking.htm   (307 words)

  
 Sangat Island Resort, Busuanga, Calamianes Islands, Palawan, Philippines.
This is the place to commune with nature - no vehicles, no pollution, not even a road; in fact the only people on the island are you, your fellow guests, and the staff; plus, of course, the wildlife - the monkeys, birds and some rather large lizards!
The bungalows are of traditional construction using local materials and blend in beautifully with the local flora and fauna.
Full decks on the cottages provide lovely views of the horizon in the day, and of the stars at night.
www.philippinediving.com /sangat.htm   (410 words)

  
 Busuanga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The little town of Busuanga is situated at the mouth of the Busuanga River in the Northwest area of the Busuanga Island.
Another attraction in Busuanga is the Zoo with different African animals.
The zoo can be found in a small island close to Busuanga named Calauit.
www.swisschaletph.com /wildi/en/busuanga.htm   (159 words)

  
 Philippines: Northern Palawan - photos of scenery in Palawan on Worldisround   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Island dreams of Northern Palawan: El Nido and the Calamian Group, Busuanga, Coron
The white powdery sand and the crystal blue water surrounding the islands in Coron are great, superb and amazing!
I believe palawan has unsurpassed beauty compared to other islands I've visited.
www.worldisround.com /articles/44244/index.html   (1254 words)

  
 Diving in Busuanga, Coron - Tubbataha.com
Coron has remained quiet through all of the trouble on the islands of Basilan and Jolo in the far south below Mindanao.
Mosquitos with Malaria are not a problem on Busuanga Island in the Calamian Island Group.
Drink bottled water and eat in the tourist restaurants and you won't have a problem.
www.tubbataha.com /busuanga/default.asp   (199 words)

  
 Discovery Divers - Palawan.com
Dive safaris are a great way to discovers the beauty of Coron/Busuanga Island and the north part of Palawan.
Surrounded by plenty Island's and an area of hundred's of sea miles gives us endless possibilities to organize trips in the area.
Enjoy the beautiful Island scenery during the day and dive on places no one else dived before.
www.palawan.com /resort_details.php?resort_id=3&PHPSESSID=dcb17e5b78c894fd4cf71a745ce0a865   (1085 words)

  
 Map of Beri, Busuanga Island, Philippines Philippines | Multimap.com
Map of Beri, Busuanga Island, Philippines Philippines
View a printer friendly version of the map.
These locations are nearest as the crow flies, but may not be nearest by road.
uk.multimap.com /wi/273854.htm   (65 words)

  
 Black Island Tanker scuba diving
Access to the dive: three hour ride from Coron, Busuanga.
Need a guide to find it as it is not buoyed.
East side of the north end of Black Island wher Coron Bay opens into the South China Sea.
www.sportextreme.com /Diving/Scripts/Dive.page.List.14721_TopList.101_index.html   (104 words)

  
 Dive Boat Charter, Coron, Busuanga, Calamianes Islands, Palawan, Philippines
Dive Boat Charter, Coron, Busuanga, Calamianes Islands, Palawan, Philippines
All rates include a lunch, prepared and served onboard, and a soft drink and apres dive beer.
If you would like to take a break from diving and go Island hopping for a day, rates start at Php2,500.00 for the day and are destination dependent.
www.philippinediving.com /looksea.htm   (153 words)

  
 Philippines Real Estate in Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Busuanga Island) White Sand Beach Front Lot with Resort ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Property in Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Busuanga Island) White Sand Beach Front Lot with Resort Improvements
Palawan (Busuanga Island) White Sand Beach Front Lot with Resort Improvements
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www.investph.com /showitem.asp?itemid=433   (268 words)

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