wreck diving in subic

after almost two years of diving hiatus, i decided to join a good friend to try out wreck diving in subic. it was a great experience. visibility in subic is not like in anilao (mostly only 5 meters), but the excitement of technical diving makes up for it. we had two dives. first dive was LST, and the second was USS NEW YORK.

USS NEW YORK - A 120m-long hull. 27m of water between Alava Pier and the northern end of Cubi Point runway.

LST - Situated between Grande Island and the southern tip of the runway. 32m deep.


i still have five popular wrecks to explore there.

EL CAPITAN - A 3,000-ton freighter, about 130m long that crashed down the mouth of Ilanin Bay.5m below the surface.

SAN QUENTIN - The oldest known wreck in Subic, a wooden gunboat scuttled by the Spanish in 1898.

ORYOKU MARU - Located 400m off Alava pier. 20m (60ft) deep.

PATROL BOAT - In Triboa Bay at a depth of 20-25m (60-75ft).

LCU LANDING VESSEL - Triboa Bay. 5-20m (25-60ft).

thanks to sctex. the drive to subic is now only 2 hours. my love for diving just got its second wind.

notes: i lost my dive mask to the sea while washing it during our one hour break. USS NEW YORK won't forget me. i left a memorabilia, an expensive one. haha. 2K down the drain... also, i learned that diving is like riding a bike... even after 2 years, i was able to quickly get the hang of it. i have to admit though that i was scared shitless at first.