Philippines
Subic Bay
Subic Bay in Philippines is organized on WhereDive as a practical diving destination page. It is designed to help divers compare season, difficulty, current, visibility, and travel logistics before choosing specific dive operators or underwater sites.
For trip planning, Subic Bay is most relevant to divers interested in wreck diving and drift diving, with likely highlights including coral gardens and reef fish and schooling fish. The baseline difficulty is best for advanced divers; OW divers should prioritize shallow, low-current guided dives, while AOW and experienced divers can evaluate boat dives, drift conditions, or deeper profiles where available.
Best season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Suitable levels
AOW divers / Advanced divers / Liveaboard travelers
Dive sites
22
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Recommended level
Advanced
Current
Calm
Subic Bay Diving Overview
The best months to consider are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec. Visibility varies with season, tide, and rainfall, and the current is best treated as calm. The reference page surfaces about 17 underwater site leads, so final dive plans should still be checked against recent sea conditions, operator briefings, marine park rules, and logged-dive requirements.
Best for
Highlights
- • Subic Bay, Philippines destination page for season and level planning
- • Recommended months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Best for: wreck diving and drift diving
- • Likely highlights: coral gardens and reef fish and schooling fish
- • Difficulty reference: best for advanced divers; current reference: calm
What this page helps you decide
Use this page to decide whether Subic Bay fits your certification level, travel months, marine-life goals, and liveaboard or resort planning style.
Season & Conditions
Prioritize Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives.
Travel Planning
- • For Subic Bay, confirm the nearest airport, harbor, boat time, and transfer window before booking dives or liveaboards.
- • Reference transport notes suggest combining land and boat transfers; always check current schedules and weather notices.
Dive types
Marine life
Dive sites in this destination
Banshu Maru
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 54 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 32-54 m
Canyons Reef
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Douglas Skyraider
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
El Capiton Wreck
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 21 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 8-21 m
F4 Phantom Wreck
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 44 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 26-44 m
Holcim Sanctuary
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 35 m
Japanese Patrol Boat
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 18-25 m
Landing Craft Utility
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 22 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 9-22 m
Landing Ship Tank
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Lighthouse
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving, wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Lingsat Marine Protected Area (Lmpa)
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 31-35 m
M3 Half-Tracks
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 37 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 22-37 m
Nabasan Reef
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 4-20 m
Paraoir Norte
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 15-25 m
Paraoir SUR
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 26-30 m
Research Reef
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 20 m
Runway Reef
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-20 m
San Quentin Wreck
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 16 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 12-16 m
Showa/Nakajima L2D
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 43 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 26-43 m
The Barges
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
USS Lanikai
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 36 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 22-36 m
USS New York
Philippines / Subic Bay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
- • Subic Bay dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Suggested itinerary
Plan 3 to 5 dive days, starting with a check dive before choosing signature Subic Bay sites based on conditions. For liveaboards, confirm route and seasonal marine-life targets.
Getting there
Current transport guidance: confirm nearest airport, harbor transfer, boat time, and weather cancellation policy before booking.
FAQ
Is Subic Bay suitable for OW divers? +
Subic Bay is better for AOW or advanced divers. OW divers should ask operators about shallow, low-current options.
What is the best season for Subic Bay? +
Prioritize Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives.
What type of diving is Subic Bay known for? +
Subic Bay is relevant for Wreck, Drift.
Is Subic Bay good for photographers? +
Photography is possible, but it is not positioned as a photography-first destination here.