Wreck
down to 22 m
El Capitan (USS Majaba)
A 1919 freighter on her port side from 4 to 22 m, with open holds and no current, a classic first wreck dive.
- Advanced
Advanced≤30 m
Oryoku Maru
Dive site in Subic Bay, Philippines
The 'Hell Ship' sunk in December 1944 with Allied prisoners aboard, a sombre historic dive to 27 m near Alava Pier.
- Max depth
- 27 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Jan–Jun
The story
Used by the Japanese navy to transport Allied prisoners, the Oryoku Maru was hit in an American air raid and sunk close to shore on December 15th 1944 with 1,620 American and British prisoners on board. More than 300 prisoners died during the transit from Manila and the sinking.
Source: camayandivers.com
The dive
A wreck dive.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: camayandivers.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- Low visibilityVisibility can be limited; good navigation helps.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Subic Bay
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Jan–Jun.
Source: underwaterasia.infoWhere is Subic Bay?
The point shows the Subic Bay area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Subic Bay
Wreck
down to 36 m
Landing Ship Tank (LST)
A 100 m landing ship upright at 30-36 m with a football pitch-sized vehicle deck and schools of large barracuda.
- Experienced
- Barracuda
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
Wreck
down to 35 m
Barges
A field of barges and pontoons placed by American forces, sloping from 4 m to 35 m.
- Advanced
Wreck
down to 26 m
Japanese Patrol Boat
A structurally intact WWII Imperial Japanese Navy patrol boat standing upright at up to 26 m.
- Advanced
Wreck
down to 22 m
Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
A sheltered landing-craft wreck in Triboa Bay from 9 to 22 m, home to lionfish and schools of jacks.
- Open Water
- Trevally
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.