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Corto Divers - Coron Palawan - Philippines Hot

 
Location : Philippines - Coron - See the map
Region info : Philippines - Coron wrecks
Corto Divers - Coron Palawan - Philippines

Address : CORON, PALAWAN
Phone : +63 (0)9477087304
Website : http://www.cortodivers.com/
Email : cortodivers@cortodelmar.com
Languages spoken : English  •  French  •  Local Language
Diving agencies : PADI  •  SDI  •  TDI
Courses offered : Dive intro / try dives  •  Open water / beginners course  •  Advanced course  •  Rescue course  •  Divemaster / dive leader  •  Nitrox course  •  Wreck specialty  •  Deep specialty  •  Naturalist specialty
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Safety equipment available : O2 medical kit  •  Medical kits in boat  •  Medical trained staff
Dive centers services : Own boat  •  Kids friendly  •  Own vehicles  •  Own air compressor  •  Bar  •  Combo Lodging with Dives  •  Offer accommodation alone  •  TV & movies  •  Internet access  •  Underwater photography or video  •  Equipment gear rentals
Technical diving capacity : Nitrox compressor  •  Twin tank rental
Type of tank provided : Aluminium 6 Lts  •  Aluminium 9-10 Lts  •  Aluminium 12-13 Lts  •  Aluminium 15 Lts
Typical tank fill : 220 Bar
Price for 1 dive including equipment without staff/guide : 30 to 39 USD
Price for 1 dive excluding equipment without staff/guide : Less than 30 USD
Price for 1 dive including equipment and staff/guide : 30 to 39 USD
Price for 1 dive excluding equipment but with staff/guide : Less than 30 USD
Note: Prices are given for 1 dive to get a price level comparison. However, many dive centers propose ONLY package for 2 or more dives. So we have divided the total price by the number of dives to obtain the price level for 1 dive.
Time to go to the nearest hospital : Less than 5 minutes
Name of the nearest airport city : Busuanga, USU
Average time to reach this airport : 30 to 60 minutes
Level required : Beginner accepted

Description for the dive shop Corto Divers - Coron Palawan - Philippines

Located in Coron town,on Busuanga Island,one of the two main islands of the Calamianes archipelago, the Corto Divers center will help you discover, among others points of interest, a worldly famous wreck spot of Japanese WW2 ships, beautiful reefs that still witness the amazing diversity of the Philippines corals, and a mystical lake. In addition, Corto Divers is located only a few hours from Apo Reef, the second largest reef of the Philippines Island after Tubbataha.
The dive center provide high standing equipment. The team will be in charge of making your trip fun and unforgettable… Don’t hesitate to ask. We will be happy to help you. Looking forward to seeing you !

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All in one with the Froggy French touch, dont miss it!

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Reviewed by Administrator
June 04, 2013
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
We went to dive with them in 2012 and at that time it was still few months after their start.
Even, they were already very professional and as an editor we dont think perfection exists. So there is room
for improvement. But if we have to compare with other dive shops, definitively they can propose a smart mixt between
the relax, the pro, the service and most of it the flexibility.
Most importantly they dont want to be a"factory" dive shop which they are not obviously. They truly respect the wrecks
and the environment, not like some of their competitors.
During our stay it was almost like we were the only ones, despite other groups were present as well.
We could dive almost all the wrecks even with deep penetration (certification required) with a fantastic feeling of
safety thanks to Louis, Olivier and local DM.
You can read this link to get there http://www.worlddivingreview.com/scuba-diving-the-coron-wrecks-palawan-philippines
and to see what to dive.

Equipement was really in excellent condition, no holes in the wetsuit and both din and yoke proposed for the first stage.
They have adapters for din to yoke if you come with your regulator like I did. Anyway it is more safe to use din with in a wreck.
With their smile and their French sense of humour you wont be disappointed by the frogs. Go fo it!!

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Reviewed by Xavier Cochi
June 21, 2012
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Wreck diving in Coron is a unique experience but safety is key when diving inside old boats.

Corto diver is a very professional and safe diving shop. Their ratio diver vs guides is excellent. We were one guide for 3 divers in the worst case.
They carefuly gage your level before deciding what you can do which makes the dive quite reassuring and exciting at the same time.

Also a big plus: their boats are not crammed with other divers.

Overall a quality experience. Suprisingly - the cost is very competitive too.

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