Just 5 hours of bus travel separates Manila (capital of the Philippines) from La Union, which is considered one of the best beaches in the country. The most popular place here is "Tanks", the original name of which is due to the fact that at the bottom (under a water column of 39 meters) 3 tanks of the forties found their refuge. Now these once combat vehicles have chosen for themselves a variety of marine life, including huge moray eels.
Here you can meet leopard rays and Spanish mackerel, white-tailed and whale sharks, giant barracudas and turtles. But no less popular is the caves of the Risirch reef, which lie at a depth of eighteen meters. This easy-to-explore network of canyons, grottoes and tunnels is replete with lobsters, lionfish and parrotfish.
Features of diving in the waters of Subic
The picturesque waters of Subic Bay, northwest of Manila, are notable for the recently discovered remains of sunken ships. The most popular place among divers is New York, named after the ship of the same name, the remains of which lie at a depth of 27 meters. The local fauna is represented by lionfish, lobsters, spotted rays and barracuda.
The frigate "El Capitan" also attracts the attention of divers, its uniqueness lies in its unusual location: the stern lies at a depth of 20 meters, and the bow is 5 meters. Diving here will be as safe and easy as possible, but the positive impressions will not diminish.
Neighbor El Capitan is the remains of the once-passenger ship Orioku-Maru, owned by the Japanese Navy. At the time of the attack on the ship, there were up to 1600 prisoners of war on board. Now Orioku-Maru rests on the seabed about 400 meters from the pier line.
Treasure Island as a popular destination for underwater photo sessions
The small cozy town of Nasugbu, which is part of the Batangas province, is famous for its small private island under the loud name "Treasure Island". Most often, tourists visit the Blue Holes site, because it is here that you can see turtles, giant groupers, octopuses and cuttlefish. After swimming through three underwater tunnels, divers find themselves in a large open cave, which is located at a depth of 20 meters.
But the hallmark of this island is still an old sunken barge, which was chosen by lovers of underwater photo sessions.
Going for diving in the waters near Manila, you can enjoy not only the beauty and richness of the local waters, but also touch the history of the world.
