Subic Bay Dive Sites and Maps - Subic, Manila, Anilao, Philippines
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Originally developed as a naval base by Spanish colonizers way back in 1885, Subic Bay became the largest US naval facility in the Far East. In 1991, Subic Bay was transformed into a International Freeport economic and tourism zone.
Subic Bay boasts of interesting wreck dives. The bay hosts a formidable combination of wrecks like the 19th century Spanish gunboat San Quintin, Japanese luxury liner Oryoku Maru, and the USS New
York. The average depth for the six wreck sites is 45 ft.
Complemented by a rainforest and a white sand beach, Subic Bay has tourism-support facilities that include a marina, yacht club, hotels, shopping arcades and food shops. It also boasts of an international airport.
Subic Bay, General Information.
Subic Dive Sites and Wrecks
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ORYOKU MARU |
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Liner / "Hell Ship" |
| Type: |
Wreck |
Length: 117 Meters
Depth: 27 Meters
Sunk: 1941 |
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With a severely damaged steering gear the Oryoku Maru limped into Subic Bay. The next morning American planes had once again found the wounded Oryoku Maru and began the attacking approach, it wasn’t until the surviving American and allied prisoners raced across the decks wildly waving their arms, that the pilots recognized the white figures as Americans and sharply pulled out of the attack, rocking their wings in recognition and flew off.
The 1,350 surviving prisoners were then forced to strip off and swim ashore and locked in a fenced tennis court near the Spanish gate.
The next morning 3 fighters appeared over the now abandoned ship and scored 2 direct hits, after burning steadily for 2 hours she settled into the water approx 100 yards off Alava Pier. |
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Advanced Open Water
Recommended: Wreck Specialty, Deep Specialty, TDI Advance Wreck, TDI Advance Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures, TDI Extended Range, DSAT Tec Deep, DSAT Tec Trimix . |
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U.S.S. LANAKAI |
| Class: |
Wooden Schooner |
| Type: |
Wreck |
Length: 30 Meters
Depth: 35 Meters
Sunk: Sunk: 1946 |
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SAN QUINTIN |
| Class: |
Spanish Gun Boat |
| Type: |
Wreck |
Length: 80 Meters
Depth: 16 Meters
Sunk: Sunk: 1898 |
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Cert. Level: |
Open Water / Advanced Open Water |
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YS-11 |
| Class: |
Passenger Aircraft |
| Type: |
Wreck Plain |
Length: 30 Meters
Depth: 9 Meters
Sunk: Sunk: 2003 |
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Cert. Level: |
Open Water / Advanced Open Water
Recommended: Wreck Specialty, Deep Specialty, TDI Advance Wreck, TDI Advance Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures. |
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NIKKO MARU |
| Class: |
Patrol / Gun Boat |
| Type: |
Wreck |
Length: 35 Meters
Depth: 54 Meters
Sunk: Sunk: Unknown |
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Cert. Level: |
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LST |
| Class: |
Landing Craft |
| Type: |
Wreck |
Length: 80 Meters
Depth: 35 Meters
Sunk: Sunk: Mid 1940's |
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Cert. Level: |
Open Water / Advanced Open Water
Recommended: Wreck Specialty, Deep Specialty, TDI Advance Wreck, TDI Advance Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures. |
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LCU |
| Class: |
Landing Craft |
| Type: |
Wreck |
Length: 38 Meters
Depth: 22 Meters
Sunk: Sunk: Unknown |
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Cert. Level: |
Open Water / Advanced Open Water
Recommended: Wreck Specialty, Deep Specialty, TDI Advance Wreck, TDI Advance Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures. |
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SEIAN MARU |
| Class: |
Japanese Cargo Boat |
| Type: |
Wreck |
Length: 110 Meters
Depth: 27 Meters
Sunk: Sunk: 1844 |
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Cert. Level: |
Open Water / Advanced Open Water
Recommended: Wreck Specialty, Deep Specialty, TDI Advance Wreck, TDI Advance Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures. |
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JAPANESE PATROL BOAT |
| Class: |
Patrol Boat |
| Type: |
Wreck |
Length: 35 Meters
Depth: 24 Meters
Sunk: Sunk: Unknown |
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Cert. Level: |
Open Water / Advanced Open Water
Recommended: Wreck Specialty, Deep Specialty, TDI Advance Wreck, TDI Advance Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures. |
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