Diving in Subic Bay

Best Time to Dive in Subic Bay

The warmest water temperatures in Subic Bay occur in May, averaging 31.4°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 28.2°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 28.4°C
• February: 28.2°C
• March: 29.4°C
• April: 30.5°C
• May: 31.4°C
• June: 31.3°C
• July: 30.8°C
• August: 29.8°C
• September: 30.0°C
• October: 30.4°C
• November: 30.4°C
• December: 29.4°C

Marine Life in Subic Bay

Home to 63 recorded species including 49 reef fish, 6 seagrass & algae, 5 hard corals, 2 sharks & rays, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Dive Site Difficulty in Subic Bay

Subic Bay has 5 intermediate, 2 expert dive sites - suitable for experienced divers.

Recommended Packing List for Subic Bay

Based on average water temperature of 30.0°C, currents 3 cm/s.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Subic Bay

• Hundred Island National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Agoo-Damortis National Park - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape - Protected Landscape and Seascape (IUCN Category V)
• Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA)/Las Piñas-Parañaque - Wetland Park (IUCN Category IV)
• BBBIDA Pangasinan - Marine Protected Area Network (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Zambales Marine Protected Area Network - Marine Protected Area Network (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• SCPW - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category II)
• Cabra Marine Park - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Talabasi Reef Municipal Fish Sanctuary and Refuge - Local Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Bani Marine Protected Area - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Limay Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Marine Reserve No.1 - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Orion Kent Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Paltic Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Puntian-Diguisit - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Rabaw Ti Bato - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Sasmuan Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Ulol Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Pilar Fish Sanctuary - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Sabang Marine Protected Area - Locally-managed Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Applicable)

Getting to Subic Bay - Nearest Airports

• Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS), Olongapo - 30 km away, approx 47 min travel time
• Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), Mabalacat - 40 km away, approx 58 min travel time
• Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Manila (Pasay) - 62 km away, approx 83 min travel time