An interesting new dive for me at Subic Bay is the WWII DC3 military aircraft lost during WWII. When I say new, at the previous dive centre, this aircraft wreck was never dived so I only ever dived this wreck with the guys from Arizona Dive Centre.

The DC3 is inverted in 42 metres of water inside the bay, the boat crew use GPS to locate the aircraft with a shot line dropped to provide a descent and ascent reference. This is not a clear water dive, this adds to the mystery though as I do like a dive with limited visibility. Owing to the depth, I prefer to undertake decompression stop dives with a nitrox mix, the shop usually stipulates EAN26. Whilst I prefer a higher partial pressure of oxygen, I am diving with at least a guide on nitrox so we match gas so maintain our 1.4 partial pressure.

I have searched for the remains of those on board, I have been told there is a leg bone in the fuselage but I have never located it. I have however found the sake bottles in the main cargo area so there is no dispute this is a Japanese tabby. Whilst an aircraft wreck is small, you get the opportunity to concentrate on detail and you slowly move over the wreck and view it in detail. The undercarriage is visible, the tyre is still attached and the cockpit is intact. This is a pretty decent dive, only accessible since 2013 and I really like getting out there.