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Welcome to Coron Divers
Welcome to CORON DIVERS.
Coron Divers is the only friendly Filipino Diveshop located in the heart of Coron, Busuanga Island, Palawan, Philippines.The owner, Dive Instructor and Divemaster together with the dive crew and staff were all locals, grew up and got certified in Coron and had been specialized in wreck, deep and even nitrox. Coron is the place of historical World War II shipwrecks and the last frontier of the Philippines. It was founded by Arni I. Pabelonio. Born in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao on 18th October 1967. He graduated from Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) with the degree of Bachelor of Physical Education in 1989 with flying colors and continued his post graduate studies in Philippine Normal University (PNU), earning a Master of Arts in Physical Education in 1992. He was also a Provisionary 2nd Lietenant (P2LT) of the Philippine Army under ARESCOM, 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Pulacan, Labangan, Zambuanga del Sur. He was married to Ma. Fe Magno (who happens to have passed away last 16 June 2007). She was his high school classmate and was blessed with two children Mary Fearn and Mike Khember.Last April 18,2009 he married again to Donna Rose Agbunag Dino, the only rose among the thorns of Agbunag/Dino family.
He started SCUBA diving while he was working in King Abdulaziz Naval Base (UN Forces Base), Jubail, Saudi Arabia in 1992. He worked in Saudi Arabia for eight years (1992-2000). He took his PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructor) Divemaster certification in 12 Dec 1998 and became an Open Water Scuba Instructor in October 2000. At Present he is holding an IDC Staff Instructor certification and Emergency First Response Instructor. He specializes Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx), Wreck Diver, Deep Diver, Night Diver, Multi-level Diver and Oxygen First Aid (DAN).
Arni was a dive manager and in-charge of the Recompression Chamber in Seadive Resort (He worked at seadive from 2002-2006) He left Seadive on 03 November 2006 and started his own dive shop in 29th January 2007 and named it CORON DIVERS - the only Filipino dive operator in Coron with very competitive diving prices and well-maintained diving equipment.
He was also involved in the Galleon Exploration last August 2001 under Capt Steve Morgan of "MISSION BELL". He has more than 500 dives on WWII Coron Wrecks and has 99.9% safety record.
Here in CORON DIVERS , we offer the best prices in SCUBA Courses, daily diving (shipwreck, lakes, caves & corals), jet ski rentals, digital underwater camera, diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) and boat rentals. You can also book for accommodations ranging from PHP600.00 (approx. USD13.00) for air conditioned rooms. For more information just e-mail us
or call us at (+63) 0918-653-9854, (+63) 0920-945-7637.
Non-Diving Activities
Before flying after a few days of diving in which it requires a minimum of 12 to 18 hrs, we recommend that you go horseback riding, motor bike trekking around Busunga Island, feed animals at Calauit National park, relax with the warm waters of Maquinit Hot Springs or chat with natives who are always smiling and are very lovable people.
You can also go island hopping with us and visit the different lakes around Coron. We also have Jet-skies that you can rent at affordable prices.
Diving or non-diving, the island of Busuanga can be enjoyed, especially if you have an open mind on different activities.
Come and visit us here in Coron!
How to get there?
Land and air transportation is available daily from Manila to Busuanga Island. There are different airlines who have daily flights from Manila to Busuanga namely: Air Philippines , Cebu Pacific, and Asian Spirit. If you would like to come to Coron by sea, you would have a choice between Negros Navigation and WG&A SuperFerry.
Airtime from Manila usually take forty five (45) minutes to one hour while sea time lasts for twelve (12) hours. It's usually much more convenient to come here by air because the flight doesn't take as much time as the ferries. But if you take the ferries, you'd be able to appreciate the scenic beauty of the islands surrounding Busuanga much more.
By land or by air, just inform us on what time you will be arriving so that we could send the service to pick you up and bring you to Coron.
Welcome to CORON DIVERS. 
He started SCUBA diving while he was working in King Abdulaziz Naval Base (UN Forces Base), Jubail, Saudi Arabia in 1992. He worked in Saudi Arabia for eight years (1992-2000). He took his PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructor) Divemaster certification in 12 Dec 1998 and became an Open Water Scuba Instructor in October 2000. At Present he is holding an IDC Staff Instructor certification and Emergency First Response Instructor. He specializes Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx), Wreck Diver, Deep Diver, Night Diver, Multi-level Diver and Oxygen First Aid (DAN). 