For countless centuries, Subic Bay was well known as a deep safe harbour. Noticing Subic Bays potentials, the Spaniards employed the bay as a port to defend and keep the Philippines as a piece of their empire in the seventeenth century. During 1885, it was developed into a naval base that employed the safe harbours and natural assets.
Just after their victory over the Spaniards in 1898, a naval restoration and supply base in Subic Bay was set up by the Yanks. It was just reachable by sea right up until 1932 when the zigzag roadways were opened linking Subic Bay and Olongapo to the rest of the Philippines.
The Japanese people bombed Subic Bay in World War II and was kept by them till the Americans took back the Philippines in 1945. The naval base was returned to the management of the United states. The two invasions by the Japanese and Americans generated a number of bombed or scuttled naval warships in Subic Bay. Scuba divers from all around the world are now experiencing these wrecks in their underwater graveyards.
Control and servicing of Subic naval base continued to be under the United states inspite of the Philippines gaining their independence. The United states of america was given 99 years free access of the area through an arrangement signed between the Philippines and United states. With the outbreak of the Vietnam War, Subic Bay grew to become a strategic site in the servicing of a strong United states presence in Asia.
In 1991, the eruption of Mount Pinatubo coated Olongapo and Subic Bay with close to half a metre of volcanic ash. After the Senate of the Philippines terminated the renewal of the United states bases treaty in 1992, the Subic Bay Freeport was founded after the last of the American naval ships finished its pullout of forces.
Since then, Subic Bay Freeport Zone has these days become a well-known financial, industrial and traveller hub. It is booming with world class dining establishments and duty-free shopping.
Subic Bay is located in Zambales Province on the west coastline of Luzon 120 kms north of Manila. Mountains with abundant jungles bound its coastal area. Mountains with lush dense jungles, suited for trekking, encompass the coastal area. The bay cuts out towards the South China Sea.
Subic Bay brags of intriguing wreck dives. It is home to an exceptional combination of wrecks. The 6 wreck locations have an average depth of 45 ft.
Subic Bay highlights its rainforest and a white sand beach. Its world-class services, which include a marina, hotels, yacht club, food shops and shopping arcades, are supported by Philippine tourism. An international airport is an additional attraction.
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