Sangat Island Dive Resort occupies nearly the entire southwestern cusp of Sangat Island. The resort has 22 native-styled, ecologically “low-impact” accommodations, along with restaurant and bar facilities, and an internationally-renowned scuba diving centre.
Sangat Island is entirely off the public electricity grid, boasting complete independence in electricity and water supply. Committed to green and clean practices, we harness Solar power as our primary renewable energy source. Sangat Island Resort proudly stands as the only resort in the Philippines that is 100% powered by Solar energy. The 74 KW solar power system efficiently powers the entire resort, including all air compressors, the desalination plant (fresh water source), ice makers, and refrigeration. Diesel powered generators are maintained solely as backup.
Fringed by a 300m span of white sand beachfront, with postcard-perfect tropical waters and vibrant coral reef gardens, Sangat Island Dive Resort has swiftly become a favoured destination for eco-conscious travellers and scuba diving enthusiasts worldwide.
A unique highlight for divers is the island’s proximity to 11 WWII wrecks. Of these, 10 are historically significant Japanese War and Supply ships, sunk during the “Battle of Coron Bay” in 1944. Eight wrecks lie just a 5 to 30-minute boat ride from our beachfront.
The open-air, beach-front restaurant and two bars offer a great selection of regional and international dishes, along with a variety of beverages, served throughout the day and evening. In addition to a fixed buffet meal schedule, afternoon snacks are offered daily at the restaurant, where you can also help yourself to our tea and coffee station at your convenience.
Sangat Island Dive Resort has a range of native-styled accommodations including Beachfront Cottages, Beachside Chalets, Hillside Cottages, family-friendly Bungalow Suite units, Hilltop Chalets, and the tri-level, mezzanine, Lambingan Villa with a private, white sand beachfront.
Each accommodation has been constructed using local techniques and materials like hand-woven bamboo wall panels, split-bamboo flooring, and Nipa Palm roofing. All units are well-ventilated with mosquito-netted windows, ceiling fans, ample lighting, 220-volt electrical outlets, and wet-room styled bathroom facilities.
Beachside Chalets
10 beachside chalets offer a 6×7 m living/bedroom area with two double-beds, spacious western-styled bathroom facilities and a bay-view terrace.
Hillside Chalets
10 hillside chalets feature a spacious 6×7 m living and bedroom area with two double beds, large mosquito-netted windows for natural ventilation, and ceiling fans to keep you cool. The chalets also offer wet-room style bathrooms, ample lighting, 220-volt electrical outlets, and a generous terrace. Nestled at the base of semi-timbered limestone cliffs, they provide a lush, forested environment that is both tranquil and often filled with the soft melodies of tropical birds in the morning.
Sangat Island Resort’s knowledgeable team and PADI instructors will guide you in equipment selection, course options, and dive site recommendations. Unlike most dive facilities which use native outriggers, Sangat employs a virtual fleet of immaculately maintained, scuba-specific dive craft to ferry our guests to and from various dive locations in the utmost of safety and comfort, by fastest means possible.
Sangat Island Dive Resort has a comprehensive on-site dive facility fitted-out with all the equipment you’ll need for any underwater adventure during your stay. Newly rebuilt in 2018, the facility offers a wide range of first-quality equipment (tanks, wet suits, masks, fins, dive computers, and more) from internationally recognised manufacturers as well as an air and Nitrox filling station (powered by dual BAUER K14 compressors) and a brand new LW 280 unit which is combined with a 280 Coltrisub nitrox membrane.
Technical Diving
For those interested in plumbing the deeper depths of Coron Bay, there are plenty of locations in and around Sangat which offer many exciting opportunities – particularly WWII wreck sites – for those with wreck and/or technical diving experience and certification.
Since the majority of neighbouring wrecks have settled at a depth of 25 to 40 meters, most are still in quite good condition and penetrations are possible for experienced technical and wreck divers.
Sangat Island Dive Resort offers virtually all of the facilities and equipment any technical diver might need including an on-site Nitrox membrane filling station, O2-clean 12-liter twin tanks, O2-clean 6-liter stage bottles, O2-clean regulators, dive harness with double first stages, stainless-backed technical wings, O2 booster pumps, soda sorb for re-breathers, and more.
Dive Conditions
Fed by the tropical tides of the South China Sea, Coron Bay has year-round water temperatures ranging from 28 to 30 degrees. 3mm to 5mm wetsuit recommended.
Dive visibility in and around Coron Bay typically varies according to tidal strength but generally ranges between 7 and 30 meters. Maximum water clarity is generally encountered during a 1/4 to 3/4 moon phase; During a full or new moon, water visibility is somewhat reduced but never enough to spoil a dive.
Dive destinations located close to the open ocean waters (such as the Nanshin Maru Wreck off of the coast of Black Island and Cathedral Cave at the southern tip of Coron Island) and land-locked bodies of water (such as the geothermal waters of Barracuda Lake) have the best dive visibility – typically 20-meters and more.
WWII Wreck Sites
Sangat Island Dive Resort is a renowned hub for those eager to explore undersea wildlife and WWII wrecks.
The most popular and historically interesting dive locations around Sangat are the wrecks. Just a few of these fascinating pieces of war-time history include Japanese gun boats and sub chasers, cargo and supply vessels, a seaplane tender and more. Scroll down for information on Sangats wrecks.
The Sangat Sub Chaser
This wreck, located on the eastern side of Sangat Island, is a perfect location for beginner divers, underwater photographers, or as a quick and easy dive before or after deeper wreck locations. With the bow laying 3m below the surface, this location can also be enjoyed by snorkelers.
Please Note: due to its overall size and shape, this wreck has historically been referred to as The Sangat Gunboat; the recent discovery of an onboard sonar unit now indicates, however, that this vessel was in all probability a sub-chaser.
- Vessel Type: Sub Chaser
- Length: 35m
- Location: Sangat Island
- Travel Time: 10 Minutes
- Depth: 18m
- Visibility: 15m
- Requirements: Open Water Diver
The Olympia Maru
This 160m site offers a large variety of marine life; large shoals of tropical fish including Banana fish, Giant Bat fish, and Giant Puffers can frequently be seen around the bow, stern and mast areas. Sitting upright on the seabed, this wreck offers many options for easy penetration into various cargo-hold areas.
Please Note: this wreck was – until recently – unidentified and therefore simply called The Sangat Wreck; recent historical re-examination of the wreck’s location and physical characteristics now confirm that this vessel is The Olympia Maru.
- Vessel Type: Freighter
- Length: 160m
- Location: Coron Bay
- Travel Time: 10 Minutes
- Depth: 27m
- Visibility: 15m
- Requirements: Open Water Diver, AOW, Wreck Diver
The Morazán
Hard coral blankets the port side of this beautiful 120-meter site where Giant Groupers, Sweet Lips, sea snakes and turtles can frequently be found. Scorpion fish are also frequently spotted around this area. The port side of the hull lies only 14m to 18m below the surface with a maximum wreck-depth of 26m. The large cargo compartments and engine room allow for easy penetration.
Please Note: this wreck was previously misidentified as The Olympia Maru; recent historical re-examination of the wreck’s location and physical characteristics now confirm that this vessel is The Morazán.
- Vessel Type: Freighter
- Length: 140m
- Location: Coron Bay
- Travel Time: 20 Minutes
- Depth: 26m
- Visibility: 15m
Requirements: Open Water Diver, AOW, Wreck Diver
Kyogo Maru
A wide range of coral covers the port side of this 160m long site where many types of fish, including big groupers, frequently congregate. Anti-Aircraft guns remain discernible on the top deck of this wreck; a cement mixer, antique bulldozer and other construction materials can be found within this vessel’s large cargo hold areas. Wreck has a depth range of 24 to 34ms; easy hull penetration can be found in numerous areas.
- Vessel Type: Cargo Vessel
- Length: 180m
- Location: Coron Bay
- Travel Time: 15 Minutes
- Depth: 34m
- Visibility: 15m
- Requirements: Open Water Diver, AOW, Wreck Diver
Lusong Gunboat
Located in front of Lusong Island, this wreck is nicely covered with hard coral and offers a wide variety of fish life. Perfect for snorkelers, the stern breaks the surface at low tide with a maximum bow depth of only 12ms. This site also holds many creative opportunities for wreck photographers or as a quick dive-between-dives.
- Vessel Type: Gunboat
- Length: 30m
- Location: Lusong
- Travel Time: 20 Minutes
- Depth: 12m
- Visibility: 15m
- Requirements: Skin Diver, Open Water Diver
Irako Maru
This massive 200-meter refrigeration vessel, resting upright on the seabed, is frequently home to Giant Groupers, as well as shoals of Tuna, Yellow Fin, Lion and Scorpion fish. Penetration opportunities, among others, include the machine shop compartment, where an old-style metal lathe, bench drill and other metal production machinery can still be seen.
- Vessel Type: Refrigeration
- Length: 200m
- Location: Coron Bay
- Travel Time: 15 Minutes
- Depth: 40m
- Visibility: 15m
- Requirements: AOW, Deep Diver, Wreck Diver
Akitsushima
Located between Culion and Busuanga Islands, near Manglet Island, the warship Akitsushima is laying on her starboard side after being hit amidships and sinking almost immediately. Her final sandy-bottomed resting place is frequently visited by giant grouper, schools of bat fish, barracuda and tuna. Some of this wreck’s most impressive features include a giant seaplane crane structure, deck-mounted anti-aircraft guns, and shell-loading conveyors.
- Vessel Type: Seaplane Tender
- Length: 180m
- Location: Manglet
- Travel Time: 20 Minutes
- Max. Depth: 38m
- Visibility: 15m
- Requirements: AOW, Wreck Diver
Okikawa Maru
Located near Busuanga – approximately 2km from Concepcion Island – this sunken tanker is completely covered in a thick carpet of coral and home to a vast variety of marine life. Since the top deck ranges between 10 and 16m from the surface, this wreck is a good site for beginner divers. Wreck divers can also explore inner spaces due to an ample supply of penetration voids. Strong tidal currents often affect this wreck.
Please Note: this wreck was previously misidentified as The Taiei Maru; recent historical re-examination of the wreck’s location and physical characteristics now confirm that this vessel is actually The Okikawa Maru.
- Vessel Type: Tanker
- Length: 200m
- Location: Busuanga
- Travel Time: 30 Minutes
- Max. Depth: 38m
- Visibility: 15m
- Requirements: Open Water Diver, AOW, Wreck Diver
Skeleton Gunboat
This 25m wreck, located near Coron Island, provides a shallow, beach accessible dive opportunity perfect for those just beginning their scuba training. Inclined at a 45-degree angle, the reef which surrounds this wreck also makes a pleasant and colorful coral dive.
- Vessel Type: Gun Boat
- Length: 25m
- Location: Coron
- Travel Time: 40 Minutes
- Max. Depth: 25m
- Visibility: 15m
- Requirements: Open Water Diver
Kyokuzan Maru
This huge 180m wreck, located Northeast of Busuanga in Maricaban Bay, remains generally intact and upright on the sandy seabed. This particular site usually offers 20m or more visibility and an exciting dive experience. Depth of upper deck levels range from 22 to 28m; penetrations into the vessel’s cargo holds are easily made and reveal a number of Japanese staff vehicles and trucks can still be discerned.
- Vessel Type: Freighter
- Length: 180m
- Location: Busuanga
- Travel Time: 4 Hours
- Max. Depth: 40m
- Visibility: 30m
- Requirements: AOW, Wreck Diver
Nanshin Maru
While not a WWII vintage relic of historical interest, the 45m remains of this post-war Philippine vessel still makes for a fascinating dive. Sitting upright on a sandy bottom, it is a perfect adventure for beginner wreck divers with the added bonus of frequent sightings of scorpion and lionfish, trumpet fish, bat fish and more. The extraordinarily clear visibility of this location also makes this wreck site ideal for night dives and underwater photography.
- Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel
- Length: 45m
- Location: Black Island
- Travel Time: 1 Hour
- Max. Depth: 32m
- Visibility: 30m
- Requirements: AOW, Wreck Diver
Pricing for Sangat Island Dive Resort
| Valid 01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025 | |||||
| Low Season (16 Jun - 30 Sep) | AUD | PHP | |||
| 7 nights/days Hillside Chalet / Hilltop Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 81165 | PHP | | | 81,165 | |
| 7 nights/days Hillside Chalet / Hilltop Chalet Single w/ 12 single tank dive | 106448 | PHP | | | 106,448 | |
| 7 nights/days Beachside Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 87918 | PHP | | | 87,918 | |
| 7 nights/days Beachside Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 116577 | PHP | | | 116,577 | |
| High Season (01 October - 15 June) | |||||
| 7 nights/days Hillside Chalet / Hilltop Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 86848 | PHP | | | 86,848 | |
| 7 nights/days Hillside Chalet / Hilltop Chalet Single w/ 12 single tank dive | 114971 | PHP | | | 114,971 | |
| 7 nights/days Beachside Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 94259 | PHP | | | 94,259 | |
| 7 nights/days Beachside Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 126089 | PHP | | | 126,089 | |
| Valid 01 October 2025 – 30 September 2026 | |||||
| Low Season (16 Jun - 30 Sep) | AUD | PHP | |||
| 7 nights/days Hillside Chalet / Hilltop Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 86189 | PHP | | | 86,189 | |
| 7 nights/days Hillside Chalet / Hilltop Chalet Single w/ 12 single tank dive | 113983 | PHP | | | 113,983 | |
| 7 nights/days Beachside Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 93683 | PHP | | | 93,683 | |
| 7 nights/days Beachside Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 125224 | PHP | | | 125,224 | |
| High Season (01 October - 15 June) | |||||
| 7 nights/days Hillside Chalet / Hilltop Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 92447 | PHP | | | 92,447 | |
| 7 nights/days Hillside Chalet / Hilltop Chalet Single w/ 12 single tank dive | 123371 | PHP | | | 123,371 | |
| 7 nights/days Beachside Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 100600 | PHP | | | 100,600 | |
| 7 nights/days Beachside Chalet Double w/ 12 single tank dive | 135600 | PHP | | | 135,600 | |
| This resort's prices are in PHP. The AUD prices shown are based on the current exchange rate. The price paid in AUD will be based on the actual exchange rate at the time any payments are made. | |||||
| Pricing includes accommodation, three buffet-style meals per day, drinking water, coffee/tea and snacks. Include transfers to and from Busuanga airport or Coron town. There are many more transfer options and various different dive packages are available. | |||||
| The pricing above is indicative only. We can give you a price (and availability) for any combination of nights/dives you wish to undertake, which will include any discounts due to you as part of that package, and any exclusions, or items payable at the resort. Please use the [Enquire Now] tab to give us your exact requirements and we'll give you the best deal we can. | |||||
