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Coral Garden

Coral Garden

Coral Garden
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles541 reviews
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Very good
103
Average
40
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Terrible
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aljax83
Hertfordshire, UK179 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
The Coral garden we were taken to was a coral graveyard. So much has been damaged. There is no control on the amount of people visiting and what they’re doing. People just walking across and damaging them. It’s disgusting to see. The companies bringing these people just care about the money. Shame
Written January 31, 2020
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SamTurland
Exeter, UK14 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Couples
Don't listen to the other reviewers saying this reef is beautiful and healthy, they are clearly ignorant novices. I have been to many reefs across South East Asia and this one is very badly damaged, tourist boats dropping their anchors, pollution from nearby settlements, and likely a myriad of other factors have destroyed the majority of this reef. You have to swim past huge swathes of dead coral fragments to find pieces of life and there is very few fish. It was quite distressing seeing the level of destruction and how some people now consider this normal.
Written January 31, 2019
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sharkies67
Sydney, Australia90 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Couples
Do not bother coming here for a snorkel as the coral got smashed in last years super typhoon. They still want to take you here but do not bother as there are still much better snorkelling nearby.
Written July 21, 2014
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gillAndora
London, UK146 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Couples
Trips around Coron Island take you primarily to various ‘coral gardens’ on the north coast of the island and Siete Pescados which, unfortuntely, are getting rapidly ruined both by tourists (some of whom touch and even walk on the corals which completely destroys them!) and boats throwing their anchors into them so most are dead here! I think the one we went to was Smith coral garden that was disappointing thus the low rating above.

For a better experience ask specifically to go to the Malwawey reef (that was much better) on the west coast of the small island opposite the beaches (beach 91, Sunset) visited on these trips, or Balinsasayew (on the south east coast of Uson island) that I was told is even better.
Further afield Lusong Reef (included in the wrecks and reefs tour) is beautiful but is a longer trip of about 1 and a half hours to get there. Or head to the islands off the far north west coast that are less busy. (See other reviews)
Whichever corals you visit respect these living organisms and do not touch or stand on them!
Written January 9, 2019
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Vy_Idol
143 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2017 • Friends
I used to snorkle in Viet Nam, Thailand, Malaysia & Indonesia but here is almost the best place to see coral. There are many kinds of coral with different color & all of them still alive. It's awesome. I saw a huge Nemo haha. Must place to go when you come to Coron
Written February 9, 2017
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Gells1028
Pasig, Philippines42 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2013 • Couples
The area is so rich in it's marine habitat. Snorkeling the circumference of the area provides guests with an array of natural wonders- fish, corals in all shapes, sized & colors grace the seabed, I almost freaked out when I saw steel fish on docked on the corals thinking it was sea urchins, but mind you there's a lot of them sitting on the seabed, I asked our tour guide if they will be clashing with us, our guide just smiled & said no they can't as we're too high to be reached & the're hundreds of feet apart from us...because the water is so clear, one will think they're just couples of feet away...overall, it also a pleasant view to see & explore if you're a lover of marine sanctuary like me.
Written April 15, 2013
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angelmusicmaven
New York City, NY257 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Very pretty, and good for timid swimmers as there are breaks between the coral groups w/water less than 6 feet deep. Nemo says hi!
Written February 25, 2020
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NEMO3
Northampton, UK358 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Couples
We went snorkeling here as part of a tour. The sea was rough however the coral was in great shape and well worth the experience.
Written December 18, 2019
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Lempes
TLV709 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
If you wanna do snorkel you might wanna choose which coral garden you go . some have much more to see then others . the coral garden near the japanese wreck was disaapointing . others nearby the twin lagoon and other areas were more colorful and more fishes.
Written August 25, 2019
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turquoise-starfish
New York City, NY226 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019
It was important that we had a guide who swam and snorkeled with us especially when we noticed an undercurrent! He made sure we were always wearing life jackets, kept an eye on us and pulled as back closer to the boat when needed. We booked our tour with guide through the hotel Two Seasons Bayside Coron.

The underwater garden had a beautiful variety of corals and fish. We heard some of the storms damaged the corals... but we’re hopeful they can recover to regain their more vibrant colors.
Written May 31, 2019
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