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Exploring Dive Link ResortJan 13, 2012
Coron, Palawan

Exploring Dive Link Resort

Daytime Dilemma
The problem I have in Coron is that once the dive boats and the island hopping tour boats are gone, you're stuck in Coron Town with not much else to do. Maquinit Hot Spring is too hot in the daytime, the nearest beach, Cabu Beach, is too far away, and there are no malls or movie houses to take shelter from the heat. I had this dilemma when I noticed an obscure banner that offered a daytime tour of Dive Link Resort for P350. Never heard of Dive Link. I really wasn't interested, but I had no choice. To my chagrin, the office told me the tour is now P500 and it wasn't even a dive resort. Again, no choice.

Choc Full of Nuts
What I liked was even though I was alone, they had a boat transfer me from the town to their island resort without waiting for it to fill up. Once there, I could avail of their facilities - free use of kayak, free use of pool and I could hike their backyard that goes up 194 meters above sea level (green arrow on the map), offering a scenic view of Coron's scattered islands. From their jetty, I could also do some snorkeling. The fee also included lunch.

Activities
The first thing I did was to jump in the pool. It was refreshing and I didn't mind that I was the only one using it. Having the sea as a backdrop added a very tropical ambience to the whole thing. Next was to go snorkeling from their jetty. You couldn't do it from the shore as it was littered with sea urchins, scorpion fish, stone fish, etc. The beach was not for swimming - and there were enough warning signs on the beach. The coral reef was ok, but nothing compared to what the other areas offered.

The Hike
What I found interesting was the hike. The height to the summit was equally the same as though you climbed Mt. Tapyas in Coron Town - 194 MASL. But unlike Mt. Tapyas, the trail was just marked. There were no fabricated steps or rails. It was also steeper. The view from up there was just awesome. It offered a 360 degree view of the scattered islands dotting the Coron seascape.

Fab Lunch
Perhaps the unexpected highlight of this visit was lunch. I expected rice and a piece of fish and a drink as the inclusive lunch. What I got was a whole crab, stir-fried veggies on the side, sizzling fish steak, pineapple juice and rice. Whoa! This alone pays for the P500 fee!

Ending Thoughts
Altogether, this visit was full of good surprises. Other outfits charge close to P1000 for daytime use of a kayak. Dive Link offers it as part of the P500 fee. Lunch? No need to repeat myself. The hike? That was a good workout and the view was a fitting reward. When I was done, I asked the front desk to have me taken back to Coron Island. Again, the boat took me there by myself, without waiting for other guests to fill up the boat. Nice! Next time you're in Coron, treat yourself to Dive Link!

--- TheLoneRider


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Google Map Busuanga, Palawan, Philippines

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  • Tribal Adventures Tours Tribal Adventures Tours - multi-day kayak expedition, day tours, island tours, mountain biking, snorkeling, hiking
    +63 998.999.3049 | tribaladventures@gmail.com
  • Calamianes Expeditions & Ecotours Calamianes Expeditions & Ecotours - island tours, community based ecotourism experience
    +639193054363 / +639202546553 / +63 9152543246 / 02 984 7795 | corongaleri@yahoo.com

Great Things Going for Busuanga

  • beaches, islands, snorkeling, scuba diving, wreck diving
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Not So Great Things Going Against Busuanga

  • slow and unreliable internet
Coron Blogs
  1. Beach Life at Palawan SandCastles Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
  2. Mountain Biking the Trails of Busuanga with Outback Greg of Tribal Adventures Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
  3. Yoga at Palawan SandCastles, Busuanga Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
  4. In Search of Dugong Nov 21, 2016
  5. 3-Day Circumnavigation of Coron Island by Kayak Nov 17-19, 2016
  6. Exploring Culion Nov 5-7, 2016
  7. Traveling with Cheng Oct 31-Nov 8, 2016
  8. Tribal Adventures in Coron with Outback Greg Jan 13-17, 2016
  9. Chillingout in Coron Town, Busuanga Oct 23-29, 2012
  10. Camp Life in Camp Calauit Oct 18-23, 2012
  11. Mountain Biking Fund Raising Event in Cheey, Busuanga Oct 20, 2012
  12. Salvacion-Cheey Traverse Oct 19, 2012
  13. Into The Black Jan 31, 2012
  14. Blurring the Lines of Work and Play Jan 30, 2012
  15. Free-Diving Calumbuyan Reef, Coral Garden and Lusong Gunboat Jan 14, 2012
  16. Exploring Dive Link Resort Jan 13, 2012
  17. Coron Island Tour - Malcapuya, Banana and Bulog Islands Jan 10, 2012
  18. Wreck Diving in Coron with Rocksteady Dive Center Jan 8, 2012
  19. Diving Barracuda Lake and Kogyo Maru Jan 4, 2012
  20. Banol Beach, Barracuda Lake, Calachuchi Reef, Siete Pecados Marine Park, Alcatraz Reef Island Tour Dec 27, 2011
  21. Coron Ultimate Island Tour by Calamianes Expeditions Ecotours Dec 24, 2011
  22. Life's a Beach at Camp Calauit Dec 17-31, 2011
  23. Traversing the Northern Coast of Busuanga Island Dec 14-16, 2011
  24. Skin Diving and Beach Camping at Calumbuyan Island Mar 10-12, 2010
  25. Sea Kayaking, Beach Camping and Skin Diving with Outback Greg on his Tribal Adventures Tour Mar 9-14, 2010
  26. Coron Skin Diving Mar 30, 2008
  27. Coron Kayaking Mar 31, 2008
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