Arizona Dive Shop - Subic Bay
The team at Arizona Dive Shop are the go-to crew when you're ready to truly explore Subic Bay's wrecks. These guys live and breathe the local history, and it shows in how they guide you through those sunken ships. We love their PADI Advanced Open Water course for exactly this reason – you're not just ticking boxes, you're learning how to safely navigate a dark, eerie engine room while hearing about the ship's past. Our favourite part about diving with Arizona is their no-nonsense approach to getting you comfortable. They're patient, but they also push you just enough to build real confidence. You'll feel the rust under your fingertips, see the way the light filters through a torpedo hole, and surface with a genuine sense of accomplishment. If you're serious about wreck diving, or just want to learn from people who *really* know Subic, these are your people. We'd suggest booking their morning dives; the visibility tends to be a bit clearer before the afternoon boat traffic stirs things up. They've got all the gear too, if you're travelling light.
- Location
- Subic Bay, Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 14.849162, 120.264990
- Phone
- +63 472220962
- Website
- https://www.arizonadivesubic.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Divemaster, PADI Enriched Air NITROX
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Nitrox
- Price Range
- premium
Dive Sites Near Arizona Dive Shop
Arizona Dive Shop provides access to 15 dive sites in Subic Bay.
- BALDER CHUANCHOW - 4m (wreck)
- BCL - 6m (wreck)
- CAPTAIN UFUK - 8m (wreck)
- CEBU CITY - 27m (wreck)
- CLYDESDALE IV - 5m (wreck)
- Coral Garden (reef)
- DA'KUDOS Beach Resort
- DONA CORAZON II - 0m (wreck)
- Douglas Skyraider (Wreck) - 31m (wreck)
- EILEEN RACHEL - 1m (wreck)
- El Capitan (USS Majaba) - 20m (wreck)
- FEOSO SUN - 24m (wreck)
- FERNANDO J-1 - 20m (wreck)
- FU SAN - 5m (wreck)
- GENERAL SANTOS CITY - 25m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres 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.
Notable Marine Life
- Flagfin Mojarra (Gerres filamentosus) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
- Crescent Grunter (Terapon jarbua) - Reef Fish
- Bar Eyed Goby (Glossogobius giuris) - Reef Fish
- Green Rrough-backed Puffer (Lagocephalus lunaris) - Reef Fish
- Silver Sillago (Sillago sihama) - Reef Fish
- Common Ponyfish (Leiognathus equula) - Reef Fish
- Toothed Ponyfish (Gazza minuta) - Reef Fish
- Blacktip Ponyfish (Eubleekeria splendens) - Reef Fish
- Honeycomb coral (Favites abdita) - Hard Corals
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