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Subic Bay Philippines
or many centuries, Subic scuttled naval ships in Subic
Bay was recognized as a Bay. Scuba divers from around the
deep safe harbour. world are now enjoying these
Realizing Subic Bay’s potentials, wrecks in their underwater
the Spaniards used the bay as a graveyards.
port to defend and maintain the
Philippines as a part of their Control and maintenance of Subic
empire in the 17th century. In naval base remained under the
1885, it was built into a naval United States despite the
base that utilized the safe Philippines gaining their
harbors and natural resources. independence. The United States
was given 99 years free access of
After their victory over the the facility via an agreement
Spaniards in 1898, a naval repair signed between the Philippines
and supply base in Subic Bay was and US. With the outbreak of the
established by the Americans. It Vietnam War, Subic Bay became a
was only reachable by sea until strategic site in the maintenance
1932 when the zigzag roads were of a strong US presence in Asia.
opened linking Subic Bay and
Olongapo to the rest of the
Philippines. In 1991, the eruption of Mt.
Pinatubo covered Olongapo and
The Japanese bombed Subic Bay in Subic Bay with nearly half a
1941 and was held by them until metre of ash. After the Senate of
the US took back the Philippines the Philippines rejected the
in 1945. The naval base was renewal of the US bases treaty in
returned to the control of the 1992, the Subic Bay Freeport was
United States. The two invasions established after the last of the
by the Japanese and Americans American naval ships completed
produced a number of bombed or its pullout of forces.
Sea.
Since then, Subic Bay Freeport
Zone has now become a well-known Subic Bay brags of interesting
economic, commercial and tourist wreck dives. It is home to a
hub. It is booming with world impressive combination of wrecks.
class restaurants and duty-free The six wreck sites have an
shopping. average depth of 45 ft.
Subic Bay is situated in Zambales Subic Bay boasts of its
Province on the west coast of rainforest and a white sand
Luzon 120 kilometres north of beach. Its world-class
Manila. Mountains with lush facilities, which include a
jungles bound its coastal area. marina, yacht club, hotels,
Mountains with lush dense shopping arcades and food shops,
jungles, suitable for trekking, are supported by Philippine
surround the coastal area. The tourism. An international airport
bay cuts out into the South China is another attraction.
About the Author:
Nestor Santos is a field reporter for PhilippinesVacation.org, where you can enjoy great articles about the Philippines. If you want to enjoy more articles related to going on a Philippines Vacation, visit the site.
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