Subic Bay : Profile

Clearance

Report to the marina office on arrival. Clearance fees are reported as being US$50 both in & out as well as per person for immigration, US$50 for customs and US$50 for quarantine.

Docking

Subic Bay is situated on the western coast of Luzon, which is the largest island in the Philippines. It is about 100km north of Manila. It is rich in panoramic views, green landscapes and old Spanish houses.

The mountain ranges around the Subic Bay area and the deep natural harbour provide an excellent, protected anchorage. In addition, these features make it a natural shelter from typhoons as well as from the effects of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.

Blue Rok Resort
Subic Bay
Moorings for visiting yachts in 6 metres of water at low tide will be foun approximately 150 meters WSW of the Blue Rock Floating Bar. Moorings are not typhoon safe and you are advised to move to the East side of Subic Bay to the pontoon facilities of Watercraft Ventures or the Subic Bay Club if storm is imminent. (December 2008)

Subic Bay Yacht Club
Subic Bay Special Economic Zone, Olongapo, Philippines
Tel:+63 47 2525211, Fax:+63 47 2526587, VHF Channel 72
marina@sbyc.com.ph
The yacht club is reported as helpful and reasonably priced and with good 24hr security. Typhoon shelter with floating docks. The facilities however are reported to be in a dilapidated state. Robberies were reported here in January 2009.

Yacht Clubs

Subic Bay Yacht Club [see above]

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