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
Open Water≤18 m
San Quentin
Dive site in Subic Bay, Philippines
An 1898 Spanish-American War blockship in 10-16 m where over 20 species of nudibranch have been identified.
- Usual dive
- 16 m
- Deepest point
- 16 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Best months
- Jan–Jun
The story
The San Quentin was scuttled in 1898 to block the entrance of Subic Bay during the Spanish-American war. Storms and erosion have flattened most of the ship, now covered in soft corals, sponges and crinoids.
Source: camayandivers.com
The dive
A wreck and reef dive. Known for nudibranchs.
Who it's for
Open Water≤18 mSource: camayandivers.com
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Nudibranchs
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 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
Wreck
down to 27 m
Oryoku Maru
The 'Hell Ship' sunk in December 1944 with Allied prisoners aboard, a sombre historic dive to 27 m near Alava Pier.
- Advanced
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.