Wreck
down to 16 m
San Quentin
An 1898 Spanish-American War blockship in 10-16 m where over 20 species of nudibranch have been identified.
- Open Water
- Nudibranchs
Subic Bay
Diving in Philippines
10 documented dive sites, 2 of them for Open Water divers. Known for barracuda, trevally and nudibranchs.
- Best months
- Jan–Jun
- Water
- 25–30 °C
- Levels
- Open Water, Advanced, Experienced
- Nearest airport
- CRK
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Subic Bay in October
Possible- Sea
- 30 °C
- at the surface
- Air
- 30 °C
- 25 °C at night
- Rain
- 310 mm
- average for the year
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- on average
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind) and 2023–2025 (sea), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Best January–June. July–November is typhoon season; the bay is relatively protected and can be dived year-round.
Dive sites in Subic Bay
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
Open Water friendly
usual dive down to 18 m2 sitesFor Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m6 sitesWreck
down to 32 m
Seian Maru
- Advanced
For experienced divers
usual dive down to 40 m2 sitesMarine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
Reported here, season not documented yet:
- Barracuda
- Trevally
- Nudibranchs
- Lionfish
- Turtles
Where is Subic Bay?
- Nearest airport
- CRK
Subic Bay: frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive Subic Bay?
- The best months to dive Subic Bay are Jan–Jun. Best January–June. July–November is typhoon season; the bay is relatively protected and can be dived year-round.
- Is Subic Bay good for beginner divers?
- Yes, partly: 2 of the 10 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including San Quentin and Landing Craft Utility (LCU). The others need more experience or a higher certification.
- What is the water temperature in Subic Bay?
- The water is usually between 25 °C and 30 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in Subic Bay?
- Divers regularly see barracuda, trevally, nudibranchs and lionfish.
- How do you dive Subic Bay?
- The nearest airport is CRK.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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