![For our non-diving day, we chose an excursion to the neighboring island of Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915130.5YzyH6S9.CoronApr09672.jpg) For our non-diving day, we chose an excursion to the neighboring island of Culion |
![By banca, Culion is around 1 hour away from Coron Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915146.PeG4fuAt.CoronApr09686.jpg) By banca, Culion is around 1 hour away from Coron Town |
![Smooth sailing across Coron Bay to Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915149.f3c2ISbR.CoronApr09688.jpg) Smooth sailing across Coron Bay to Culion |
![As we arrive at Culion, a big storm hit the island and it was showery all afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915151.Hrimtwxx.CoronApr09689.jpg) As we arrive at Culion, a big storm hit the island and it was showery all afternoon |
![The quai at Culion where our boat dropped us off](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915250.b5l5gUAC.CoronApr09818.jpg) The quai at Culion where our boat dropped us off |
![The banca boat we took from Coron to Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915251.uB8GlxOs.CoronApr09819.jpg) The banca boat we took from Coron to Culion |
![Shortly after taking over the Philippines, the US established a leper colony in isolated Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915153.N2b4c522.CoronApr09690.jpg) Shortly after taking over the Philippines, the US established a leper colony in isolated Culion |
![A similar leper colony had already been established at Molokai in Hawaii](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915187.hBvqlfJl.CoronApr09729.jpg) A similar leper colony had already been established at Molokai in Hawaii |
![Loyola College, Culion (Palawan)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915249.AEieg51t.CoronApr09817.jpg) Loyola College, Culion (Palawan) |
![Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915157.Q5dknN1o.CoronApr09692.jpg) Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital |
![Leprosy was finally eradicated in Culion in the late 1990's](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915263.RQmJFScV.DiveCoron2332.jpg) Leprosy was finally eradicated in Culion in the late 1990's |
![Rev. Fr. Felipe Milan, chaplain of the Culion Leper Colony 1916-26](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915243.IPgMzwFq.CoronApr09809.jpg) Rev. Fr. Felipe Milan, chaplain of the Culion Leper Colony 1916-26 |
![Culion Museum & Archives (M-F)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915244.icjCWT9R.CoronApr09812.jpg) Culion Museum & Archives (M-F) |
![Culion Sanitorium](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915245.E9StGpyr.CoronApr09814.jpg) Culion Sanitorium |
![Leonard Wood Memorial for the Eradication of Leprosy](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915246.h3Bh7Y5c.CoronApr09815.jpg) Leonard Wood Memorial for the Eradication of Leprosy |
![Major General Leonard Wood, US Army](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915232.hct8HQmg.CoronApr09795.jpg) Major General Leonard Wood, US Army |
![As a doctor, Gen. Leonard Wood took interest in Culion while Governor General of the Philippines 1921-1927](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915233.ZKpyAldx.CoronApr09796.jpg) As a doctor, Gen. Leonard Wood took interest in Culion while Governor General of the Philippines 1921-1927 |
![No city in the Philippines is complete without a Jose Rizal memorial](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915234.SiYoRzQN.CoronApr09798.jpg) No city in the Philippines is complete without a Jose Rizal memorial |
![A large house in Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915235.fDKHNzNV.CoronApr09799.jpg) A large house in Culion |
![Large green canopy of a tropical tree in Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915167.L6r3ZHgf.CoronApr09698.jpg) Large green canopy of a tropical tree in Culion |
![The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Culion in 1622](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915159.DsrJZMjm.CoronApr09693.jpg) The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Culion in 1622 |
![The colonial church of Culion was built around 1740 in the old Spanish fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915247.a340yTwF.CoronApr09816.jpg) The colonial church of Culion was built around 1740 in the old Spanish fort |
![The Church of the Immaculate Conception was enlarged in 1933 to accomodate the growing leper colony](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915162.PBZfZlav.CoronApr09695.jpg) The Church of the Immaculate Conception was enlarged in 1933 to accomodate the growing leper colony |
![Immaculada from the original church facade was maintaned](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915165.N8M7Aper.CoronApr09696.jpg) Immaculada from the original church facade was maintaned |
![The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915166.VtUmi9K2.CoronApr09697.jpg) The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Culion |
![Church bell of Culion dating from the American period](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915268.MeZWPfnY.DiveCoron2334.jpg) Church bell of Culion dating from the American period |
![Interior, Cuilion Church](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915168.LDJyWH82.CoronApr09699.jpg) Interior, Cuilion Church |
![Interior of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915169.r6wbvyZo.CoronApr09700.jpg) Interior of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Culion |
![Culion Church](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915170.lxlJGkx2.CoronApr09701.jpg) Culion Church |
![Altar, Culion Church](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915171.4vJS7J15.CoronApr09704.jpg) Altar, Culion Church |
![Madonna and Child, Culion Church](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915172.oiEojILr.CoronApr09705.jpg) Madonna and Child, Culion Church |
![Stained glass window, Culion Church of the Immaculate Conception](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915174.08NVnVGA.CoronApr09706.jpg) Stained glass window, Culion Church of the Immaculate Conception |
![The Church of Culion with Agila hill in the background](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915179.cW37ZLje.CoronApr09715.jpg) The Church of Culion with Agila hill in the background |
![Culion Church](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915181.M93wTjPU.CoronApr09717.jpg) Culion Church |
![Parola, remains of the 1740 Spanish fort beside the Culion Church](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915183.pFlf1tmz.CoronApr09719.jpg) Parola, remains of the 1740 Spanish fort beside the Culion Church |
![Ruins of the Spanish fort at Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915184.2YxNuEWX.CoronApr09721.jpg) Ruins of the Spanish fort at Culion |
![The Spanish built the Parola fort at Culion to defend against Moro raiders from the south](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915180.lqQwg5kk.CoronApr09716.jpg) The Spanish built the Parola fort at Culion to defend against Moro raiders from the south |
![In Memory of the Unborn - Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915185.11XTEaWB.CoronApr09726.jpg) In Memory of the Unborn - Culion |
![In Memory of the Unborn - Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915186.PA0JYBWD.CoronApr09727.jpg) In Memory of the Unborn - Culion |
![The church of Culion on a small hill above town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915230.GIRnFxCU.CoronApr09790.jpg) The church of Culion on a small hill above town |
![Agila, the large hill behind the Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915175.PKtDDVUd.CoronApr09709.jpg) Agila, the large hill behind the Culion Town |
![A giant Philippine medical emblem on Agila hill above Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915176.6hoi5HKs.CoronApr09710.jpg) A giant Philippine medical emblem on Agila hill above Culion |
![View from the Spanish fort, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915177.AWfVtE0W.CoronApr09713.jpg) View from the Spanish fort, Culion |
![View from the Spanish fort, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915178.B1FqL4z4.CoronApr09714.jpg) View from the Spanish fort, Culion |
![We told our boat to wait for a couple of hours while we explored Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915182.Ixc86o3d.CoronApr09718.jpg) We told our boat to wait for a couple of hours while we explored Culion |
![Culion (Palawan)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915188.qHTBnQGM.CoronApr09732.jpg) Culion (Palawan) |
![Tin roofs and palm trees, Culion (Palawan)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915189.1AsMfFsg.CoronApr09733.jpg) Tin roofs and palm trees, Culion (Palawan) |
![Nipa hut painted blue, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915191.QytVeAb8.CoronApr09734.jpg) Nipa hut painted blue, Culion |
![Flowers with raindrops, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915192.q5ryiQat.CoronApr09736.jpg) Flowers with raindrops, Culion |
![Jesus is Lord over Culion, Palawan](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915193.OkqQY9YF.CoronApr09738.jpg) Jesus is Lord over Culion, Palawan |
![North coast of Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915195.IPBJkeQu.CoronApr09740.jpg) North coast of Culion Town |
![What looks like a small hotel between Culion church and the port](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915196.uwa8GYyv.CoronApr09741.jpg) What looks like a small hotel between Culion church and the port |
![Municipal Health Office, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915197.9InuxI4D.CoronApr09744.jpg) Municipal Health Office, Culion |
![Legislative Building, Culionn (Palawan)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915198.3O6x2bdk.CoronApr09745.jpg) Legislative Building, Culionn (Palawan) |
![Park in Culion with Pitogo Plants, discovered in Culion in 1936 by an American doctor](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915199.RSRmztPW.CoronApr09746.jpg) Park in Culion with Pitogo Plants, discovered in Culion in 1936 by an American doctor |
![The Pitogo Plant is believed to have existed since the time of the dinosaurs](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915201.ohIj4neJ.CoronApr09749.jpg) The Pitogo Plant is believed to have existed since the time of the dinosaurs |
![Plaque with details on the Pitogo Plant (Cycas wadei)](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915200.tDT8G6Tw.CoronApr09747.jpg) Plaque with details on the Pitogo Plant (Cycas wadei) |
![M/V Asuncion XI at the Port of Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915202.VXKbwte0.CoronApr09750.jpg) M/V Asuncion XI at the Port of Culion |
![Port of Culion and Crown Prince Construction Supply & General Merchandise](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915203.dNzEDZzv.CoronApr09751.jpg) Port of Culion and Crown Prince Construction Supply & General Merchandise |
![One of the many piers protruding from Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915204.LfWxaMkA.CoronApr09756.jpg) One of the many piers protruding from Culion Town |
![Many houses in Culion are built over the water on stilts](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915205.CwMJtS92.CoronApr09757.jpg) Many houses in Culion are built over the water on stilts |
![Flowers on a hillside in Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915206.WeHKRpMe.CoronApr09758.jpg) Flowers on a hillside in Culion |
![Unfortunate and very agitated caged monkey](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915207.DwyNfzLG.CoronApr09761.jpg) Unfortunate and very agitated caged monkey |
![More flowers, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915208.sn3fElRF.CoronApr09762.jpg) More flowers, Culion |
![The stairs leading up to Agila Hill are to the right of this villa](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915209.TnGuGFxK.CoronApr09763.jpg) The stairs leading up to Agila Hill are to the right of this villa |
![Dennis and his favorite color, yellow](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915210.YUFvkz36.CoronApr09766.jpg) Dennis and his favorite color, yellow |
![Dennis' favorite color](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915271.Xn9FZrhE.DiveCoron2336.jpg) Dennis' favorite color |
![Ca. 300 steps lead up to the statue of Christ at the Agila viewpoint](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915274.sbdDognF.DiveCoron2340.jpg) Ca. 300 steps lead up to the statue of Christ at the Agila viewpoint |
![Pausing for a rest](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915212.Ho63eO2u.CoronApr09769.jpg) Pausing for a rest |
![View from Agila Hill, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915214.SRuPKyc1.CoronApr09771.jpg) View from Agila Hill, Culion |
![Coron island in the distance to the east of Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915215.FYgTLmho.CoronApr09772.jpg) Coron island in the distance to the east of Culion Town |
![Statue of Christ overlooking Culion, Agila Hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915216.mpKdggbq.CoronApr09773.jpg) Statue of Christ overlooking Culion, Agila Hill |
![View of Culion from Agila Hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915217.uR8fPckp.CoronApr09774.jpg) View of Culion from Agila Hill |
![Over-water settlement along the north side of Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915218.fJLCAPJV.CoronApr09775.jpg) Over-water settlement along the north side of Culion |
![Wooden pier leading to a new-looking nipa hut, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915220.OUuhiyDp.CoronApr09779.jpg) Wooden pier leading to a new-looking nipa hut, Culion |
![Statue of Christ over Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915221.GOR4PFu5.CoronApr09780.jpg) Statue of Christ over Culion |
![Thankful to have survived the climb on this warm day](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915222.xtH6DbPn.CoronApr09781.jpg) Thankful to have survived the climb on this warm day |
![View of Culion Town from Agila Hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915223.vtcdqbhF.CoronApr09782.jpg) View of Culion Town from Agila Hill |
![View from Agila Hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915224.Q9pltmNf.CoronApr09783.jpg) View from Agila Hill |
![Chindonan Island northeast of Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915225.PYxe7vS0.CoronApr09784.jpg) Chindonan Island northeast of Culion Town |
![The eagle of the Philippine medical emblem on Agila Hill, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915226.ZmWOAHqS.CoronApr09785.jpg) The eagle of the Philippine medical emblem on Agila Hill, Culion |
![The view is well worth the hike](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915227.fzFPRMEy.CoronApr09786.jpg) The view is well worth the hike |
![Stairs leading back to Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915228.WIoGvbfl.CoronApr09788.jpg) Stairs leading back to Culion Town |
![Culion Town waterfront](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915229.60FmWQaL.CoronApr09789.jpg) Culion Town waterfront |
![Rooftops, Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915231.00eH8r0F.CoronApr09792.jpg) Rooftops, Culion Town |
![Many houses are built on stilts over the water of the sheltered cove on the south side of Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915236.cZDRaNAq.CoronApr09801.jpg) Many houses are built on stilts over the water of the sheltered cove on the south side of Culion Town |
![Stilt village on the southern waterfront of Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915237.DXs5TI43.CoronApr09803.jpg) Stilt village on the southern waterfront of Culion Town |
![Thatched nipa hut on stilts, Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915238.ovCeDtU7.CoronApr09804.jpg) Thatched nipa hut on stilts, Culion Town |
![I don't think I'd want to go through a typhoon in one of those huts](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915240.hkfOpiVQ.CoronApr09805.jpg) I don't think I'd want to go through a typhoon in one of those huts |
![Cat with blue and green eyes, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915241.b30xEw0t.CoronApr09806.jpg) Cat with blue and green eyes, Culion |
![Fishermen's huts with their outrigger banca canoes, Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915242.8jQn0c4H.CoronApr09807.jpg) Fishermen's huts with their outrigger banca canoes, Culion |
![I was hoping our boatman would sail around the huts on the south side of Culion...](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915252.NGZwOqwP.CoronApr09823.jpg) I was hoping our boatman would sail around the huts on the south side of Culion... |
![...but he said the water was too shallow for his boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915254.FVPUfNWL.CoronApr09824.jpg) ...but he said the water was too shallow for his boat |
![Fishermen's huts built on stilts over the sheltered waters around Culion Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915255.HzInZ063.CoronApr09825.jpg) Fishermen's huts built on stilts over the sheltered waters around Culion Town |
![Stilt village on the Culion waterfront](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915257.6YpjCYhT.CoronApr09826.jpg) Stilt village on the Culion waterfront |
![We had a pleasant stay in Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915258.mad2sdrl.CoronApr09827.jpg) We had a pleasant stay in Culion |
![Resting on the cruise to Kayangan Lake on Coron Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915261.rm2ZYSWT.CoronApr09828.jpg) Resting on the cruise to Kayangan Lake on Coron Island |
![...not my usual position while traveling...](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111915279.SMCff4Qv.DiveCoron2348.jpg) ...not my usual position while traveling... |
![Arriving in the late afternoon back at Sea Dive in Coron Town](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111916934.npZs37qV.CoronApr09924.jpg) Arriving in the late afternoon back at Sea Dive in Coron Town |
![Dennis and the boat boy from the Culion trip](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/111916935.AvhImtNB.CoronApr09927.jpg) Dennis and the boat boy from the Culion trip |
![Banca boat captain who took us on a day trip to Culion](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/93/329493/1/112079855.qTAhBhXe.CoronApr09928.jpg) Banca boat captain who took us on a day trip to Culion |