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Wrecks to visit in Subic Bay

Destination: Indo Pacific, Philippines, Subic Bay

Subic Bay, located in the Philippines, is world wide famous due to the wrecks which its waters contain. There are several different points containing amazing wrecks and which divers should not miss while visiting this area. This way, we will name some of these great wrecks and points which visitors should not miss through the next lines.

One of the most important wrecks which divers should visit in Subic Bay is The USS New York, a World War I vessel. This vessel is located near the northern side of the runway at about 28 meters of depth into the water. It offers a very impressing image since its cannons and most of the vessel looks like it had been sunk just a while ago.

Another important wreck which can be visited in Subic Bay is El Capitan. El Capitan can be found near Ilanin Bay and it can be clearly seen by divers due to the water clarity of the area as well as they can also enjoy beautiful fish of varied colors surrounding it as well.

Oryoku Maru is located at a distance of about 400 meters from the spot known as Alava Pier and is another main wreck of the area which divers should also visit. This wreck is at about 20 meters or 60 feet into the sea and can be clearly seen since water visibility around it usually ranges between the 5 and 15 meters or 15 and 45 feet.

Other two important wrecks to visit while being in this area are Seian Maru and Patrol Boat. Seian Maru is a vessel located at the northern side of the runway and is a vessel of great size which had a weight of about 30.000 tons. Seian Maru can be seen by diving at a depth of about 28 meters or 85 feet. Patrol Boat, is a vessel which was sunk in clear waters and therefore allows divers to view it with clarity. This wreck is located in Triboa Bay, at about 20 meters or 75 feet into the water and near to a beautiful coral reef which divers can also visit while being into the water.





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