What's on in Coron (Busuanga), Philippines through the year

Peak crowds — Amihan, the flat-water months, Christmas and New Year peak

Nothing new starts in January.

Still on: Amihan, the flat-water months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually)), Christmas and New Year peak (18 Dec – 5 Jan)

Busy — Amihan, the flat-water months, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it

Nothing new starts in February.

Still on: Amihan, the flat-water months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))

Peak crowds — Holy Week, Amihan, the flat-water months

• Season

  Best visibility on the wrecks

  1 Mar – 31 May · usuallyDry season

  Late in the dry season the bay clears and there is enough light to see the length of the Japanese wrecks without a torch. The trade-off is that this is also the hottest stretch on the boat.

• Holiday

  Holy Week

  20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyCrowdedBook early

  Domestic travel peaks and Busuanga's small airport runs out of seats. Boat tours go out full and the good spots have four operators anchored on them at once. Source ↗

Still on: Amihan, the flat-water months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))

Peak crowds — Holy Week, Amihan, the flat-water months

Nothing new starts in April.

Still on: Best visibility on the wrecks (1 Mar – 31 May (usually)), Holy Week (20 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)), Amihan, the flat-water months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))

Peak crowds — Amihan, the flat-water months, End-of-school-year break in Philippines

Nothing new starts in May.

Still on: Best visibility on the wrecks (1 Mar – 31 May (usually)), Amihan, the flat-water months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))

Busy — End-of-school-year break in Philippines, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it

• Season

  Habagat

  1 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyMonsoon

  The southwest monsoon puts a swell on the crossing from Coron town and the coastguard cancels tours on the rough days. Prices drop and the wrecks, which are sheltered, still dive.

• Hazard

  Typhoon season

  1 Jun – 30 Nov · usually

  Northern Palawan sits at the edge of the main track and takes fewer direct hits than the Visayas, but a system passing north still stops the ferries and the small planes for a day or two. Source ↗

Quiet — school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather

Nothing new starts in July.

Still on: Habagat (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Quiet — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather

Nothing new starts in August.

Still on: Habagat (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Busy — Term 1 wellness break in Philippines, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it

Nothing new starts in September.

Still on: Habagat (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Shoulder season — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month

Nothing new starts in October.

Still on: Habagat (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Busy — Amihan, the flat-water months

• Season

  Amihan, the flat-water months

  15 Nov – 15 May · usuallyDry seasonCrowded

  The northeast wind settles Coron Bay and the island-hopping boats run every day. Twin Lagoon and Kayangan are at their calmest, and also at their most booked.

Still on: Typhoon season (1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually))

Peak crowds — Amihan, the flat-water months, Christmas and New Year peak

• Holiday

  Christmas and New Year peak

  18 Dec – 5 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook early

  The dearest fortnight on the island and the hardest flights to get, since everything routes through Manila or Cebu on the same days the whole country is travelling. Source ↗

Still on: Amihan, the flat-water months (15 Nov – 15 May (usually))