Subic operator overview supporting seasonal planning and operator-led boat access for wreck dives.
Deep upside-down landing craft wreck with strong fish life.
Deep upside-down landing craft wreck with strong fish life.
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Upside Down Landing Craft Utility (LCU2) is a deep wreck dive in outer Subic Bay where the landing craft lies inverted on sand, with its broken sections, supports, and shadowed gaps now working as an artificial reef. The shape is less about a clean silhouette and more about exploring the underside contours, fish-filled recesses, and hard growth that has taken over the metal. Divers usually visit it by boat as an advanced wreck dive because the depth leaves little margin for a slow descent or long bottom time. Even when visibility is typical Subic green rather than crystal clear, the structure holds plenty to inspect, from macro life tucked into the metalwork to schools of fish hanging under the hull and around the adjacent reef line.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
35m - 36m
Depth Note
Public wreck guides consistently place the upside-down LCU around 35-36 m on sand in outer Subic Bay, often dived as a deep first stop before moving shallower afterward.
Best Season
Usually best in the drier season from about November to May, when Subic Bay operators most often report more stable weather and more workable visibility.
Typical Conditions
Deep boat wreck on sand with artificial-reef growth and variable green-water visibility. Bottom time is limited by depth, and visibility is often modest even when the sea state is manageable.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
There are small penetration opportunities; use appropriate wreck/overhead procedures and training if entering.
Legal Notes
Treat this as an operator-led wreck dive and confirm current access rules, wreck-penetration limits, and local bay guidance with the Subic dive operator before departure.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for advanced scuba divers with strong buoyancy control and comfort around deep wreck profiles. Most dives focus on the exterior and the openings created by the inverted structure rather than extended penetration.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Subic operator overview supporting seasonal planning and operator-led boat access for wreck dives.
Subic wreck overview with LCU depth, visibility band, and marine-life notes.
Subic site roundup supporting the wreck's split inverted structure and common pairing with shallower second dives.
Independent site page covering wreck type, depth, and dive planning notes.
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