World One

Depth: 17-21m

Classification: Open Water Plus

World One is the newest wreck in the bay laying comfortably on the bottom at 21 meters for only 16 months. Ex Taiwanese fishing vessel once confiscated by the SBMA for smuggling it was donated to Mark Walton for an artificial reef project in the barrio Barretto area. Being the only reef in this area it is abundant of many fish species starting from large schools of juvenile bait fish to large lapulapu. The wreck is only 19 meters but has many places to explore and at present we monitor the coral and habitat growth. From 17 to 21 meters she is safe for Open Water and is becoming a treasure for photography.

 

 

Formula 40

Depth: 50m

Classification: Discover Scuba Dive to Advance Open Water
Japanese Wreck Dive Site

Formula 4O was sunk July 2012, She stands upright on a flat bottom maximum depth of 12 meters and is only 250 meters away from the dive shop & 50 meters away from the house reef directly out the front of the resort. The Formula 40 was originally destroyed in a fire and was obtained, sanitized and sunk as a part of our growing artificial reef projects.

 

 

Barges

Depth: 18-35m

Classification: Discover Scuba Dive to Advance Open Water

The name of the place was derived from the large number of barges that were put in its place by the American Forces. The barges and pontoons have been scattered about and you will see that it has been divided into sections. Generally it has been segregated into two main components. Looking over the Barges Subic dive site, it resembles the shape of the letter T with the left side slightly higher; the left is set at 18 meters the right 30 meters.

 

 

USS New York (ACR-2)

Depth: 16-32m

Classification: Advanced Open Water – Wreck Speciality – Technical Wreck divers

Resting on her port side at a depth of 27m, she is still mostly intact, except for explosive damage caused by salvage operations in her mid-section. Fortunately for divers, her 4 massive turreted deck guns and enormous propeller are still intact. The wreck is 110m long, making it one of the largest wrecks in the Bay. Diving the USS New York is an awesome experience for divers and the scale of the wreck can really be appreciated as you swim alongside her main guns or around her propeller.

 

 

El Capitan (USS Majaba)

Depth: 4-22m

Classification: Open Water Certification and Wreck Speciality – Good for New Divers to wrecks.

The wreck lies on its port side in a maximum depth of 22m, with the starboard side only 4m below the surface. She is approximately 3000 tonnes, 80m long and structurally intact. Divers can enjoy swimming inside her massive forward and rear holds and, if suitably trained and equipped (PADI Wreck Speciality), can enjoy comparatively safe penetration into her cavernous boiler room. The combination of good visibility, shallow depth, no current and intact structure makes this one of the dive sites perfect for novice wreck divers.

 

 

The San Quentin (Sunken Tin)

Depth:16m

Classification: Open Water Certification and Up – Good for Photography.

An impressive wreck and one of Subic’s most beautiful dive sites, the San Quentin was scuttled in 1898 to block the entrance of Subic Bay during the Spanish-American war. A thriving artificial reef has emerged from being underwater for more than a century and has transformed this wreck into a dive site covered with a large growth of soft corals, sponges, crinoids, a dazzling array of fish and invertebrates. The wreck is surrounded by some fantastic coral reefs so its a must for photographers and generally has very clear water. On a good day you can see this wreck from the boat.

 

 

SS Oryoku Maru (The Hellship)

Depth: 22m

Classification: Advanced Open Water – Experienced Divers

The wreck  lies only 500 meters from shore near Alava Pier at a maximum depth of 22 meters. It is mostly tangled wreckage due to demolitions to protect passing shipping. It often has the worst visibility of all the Subic dive sites, due to its proximity to the outflow of the Kalaklan River. This wreck is currently closed to all divers due to the history of her being a war grave.

 

 

Seian Maru

Depth: 16-32m

Classification: Advanced Open Water – Experienced Divers

This wreck lies on its port side at a depth of 16 to 32m. It suffered severe damage to the mid-section when it was sunk, evident from the twisted and torn metal of its hull. It is one of the less frequently visited dive sites due to unreliable visibility and occasional restrictions from the harbor authority.

 

 

Japanese Patrol Boat

Depth: 16-26m

Classification: Advanced Open Water and Photographers.

The wreck stands upright at a maximum depth of 26m and is structurally intact. The exact type and purpose of this ship is unknown, but with a length of 120 feet, a width of 25 feet and weighing around 150 tons, she was most likely used as a tug boat or submarine detection vessel. It is one of the nicest dive sites in Subic and attracts a large amount of marine life with good visibility. Fantastic for macro.

 

 

Landing Ship Tank (LST)

Depth: 30-36m

Classification: Advance Open Water – Deep – Wreck – Technical Wreck divers

After World War II, Subic Bay became a US Navy base and training area. US Marines conducted regular amphibious assault training here and, occasionally, the landing craft used became accidental casualties. The largest of these sunken assault craft is the Landing Ship Tank. One of the best dive sites for reliably good visibility. With luck, visiting divers may be treated to a swim-past by the bull shark that inhabits the deep sections of the bay. Large fan corals on the forward deck leading to the 2 gun torrents are always surrounded by large schools of yellow tail and baby barracudas. Blue spotted sting rays and large scorpion fish. If you are a certified Wreck specialist you can also enjoy the large army tank holds up the centre of the ship and hallways combined bunk rooms.

 

 

Landing Craft Utility (LCU)

Depth: 9-22m

Classification: Open Water Certification and Up – Photographers.

The wreck is now home to a collection of lionfish species, along with predatory jack schools and many reef fish species. There are two gun platforms at the mid-section and several rooms that offer short penetrations towards the rear. The vessel is intact and it is easy to gain a comprehensive appreciation of her features in a single dive. One of the most popular dive sites with novice divers.

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USS Lanikai

Depth: 34-36m

Classification: Advanced – Deep and Technical Divers

The wreck lies scattered at a depth of 36m, but much of the structure is still recognizable and attracts a lot of marine life. She was only re-discovered in Nabassan Bay by local divers in 2003. Many interesting artifacts were salvaged from the wreck and are now displayed in the local maritime museum. One of the less frequently visited dive sites, due to the marker buoy was removed and you can not always land on top of her.