Aug 13 2010
The Philippines: Subic Bay
For a number of centuries, Subic Bay was well known as a deep secure harbour. Seeing Subic Bays potentials, the Spaniards employed the bay as a port to defend and retain the Philippines as a portion of their empire in the 17th century. Around 1885, it was developed into a navy base that used the secure harbours and natural resources.
Following their success over the Spaniards in 1898, a navy restoration and supply base in Subic Bay was established by the Yanks. It was only reachable by sea before 1932 when the zigzag roads were opened up connecting Subic Bay and Olongapo to the remainder of the Philippines.
The Japanese people bombed Subic Bay in the early 1940s and was kept by them right up until the Usa took back the Philippines in 1945. The navy base was returned to the command of the Usa. The 2 invasions by the Japanese and Yanks made a number of bombed or scuttled naval ships in Subic Bay. Scuba divers from all around the world are now taking advantage of these wrecks in their under the sea graveyards.
Control and maintenance of Subic navy base continued to be under the Usa despite the Philippines gaining their independence. The Usa was given 99 years free access of the feature by way of an arrangement signed between the Philippines and United states. With the outbreak of the Vietnam War, Subic Bay grew to be a strategic site in the servicing of a strong United states presence in Asia.
During 1991, the eruption of Mount Pinatubo covered Olongapo and Subic Bay with nearly half a metre of ash. Following the Senate of the Philippines rejected the renewal of the United states bases treaty in 1992, the Subic Bay Freeport was started after the last of the United states navy warships finished its pullout of forces.
Since then, Subic Bay Freeport Zone has these days grown into a well-known financial, business and traveller hub. It is booming with world class places to eat 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 packed jungles, suitable for trekking, encompass the coastal area. The bay cuts out towards the South China Sea.
Subic Bay brags of attractive wreck dives. It is home to an impressive combination of wrecks. The six wreck sites 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 terminal is an additional attraction.
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