{"id":7559,"date":"2020-02-07T10:18:10","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T10:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiadivers.com\/cnt\/?p=7559"},"modified":"2020-02-07T10:18:10","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T10:18:10","slug":"shipwrecks-in-puerto-galera-near-our-beach-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiadivers.com\/cnt\/blog\/shipwrecks-in-puerto-galera-near-our-beach-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipwrecks in Puerto Galera (Near Our Beach Resort!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you are looking for one location with one of the greatest concentrations of shipwrecks, look no further than Puerto Galera, particularly the Sabang Bay area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In fact, we love Sabang Bay so much, our beach resort <a href=\"https:\/\/asiadivers.com\/cnt\/beach-resort-puerto-galera\/\">El Galleon Dive Resort<\/a> sits right on the hotspot for wreck divers and reef snorkeling lovers! Check out these three wreck sites that are ridiculously close by our beach resort.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">The M\/V Alma Jane<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This shipwreck is just off the end of our very own pier!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At 30 meters deep, the M\/V Alma Jane was sunk perfectly in front of our resort and is so diver friendly that it practically becomes our own playground for beginner dive sessions. It\u2019s also a perfect training ground for <a href=\"https:\/\/asiadivers.com\/cnt\/padi-diving-courses-philippines\/\">various dive courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The ship was once mixed steel and wooden cargo vessel and was sunk in March 2003 by the Puerto Galera Dive Association (PGDA). This purposeful sinking was to create a reef habitat to counter the receding coral reefs due to the unregulated tourism of the late 90s in Puerto Galera.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The ship has had all hazardous items removed to prepare it as a wreck dive site, so it is possible to get inside the ship! You will discover moray eels in their hiding spots and hard and soft corals such as the gorgonian sea fan and sea whip making the interior their home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The exterior of the ship is also spectacular \u2013 perfect for <a href=\"https:\/\/asiadivers.com\/cnt\/dive-resort-philippines\/photo-club\/\">wide-angle photography<\/a>. PGDA has left the main mast of M\/V Alma Jane intact.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">St. Christopher<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At a depth of 24 meters, this wreck was truly devastated by the elements \u2013 also because of the fact that it is almost entirely made of wood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The St. Christopher has a rather unique history. Way before it was sunk in 1995, it was a cargo vessel originally owned by local traders. It meandered its way around the calm Batangas Bay, Marikaban, and the north-east of Mindoro in its active days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The cargo vessel was then converted into a diving live-aboard ship, serving an entirely different purpose and was refurbished. Unfortunately, the service didn\u2019t last long. The last owner failed to settle a dispute \u2013 we are not sure about the details, but we do know that it ended with the ship\u2019s untimely demise to the bottom of the sea in Sabang Bay.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">Sabang Wrecks<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">There is not just one shipwreck on this site, but three! Three shipwrecks triple the biota that makes the shipwrecks their home, and this is what makes the visit worth it. Visiting the site itself won\u2019t take too long either. It takes just two minutes from El Galleon by our local Bangka (outrigger) speed boat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The three wrecks are at various stages of decay. Two are old wooden Chinese fishing junks and are decaying much faster than the steel yacht. However, the three wrecks still retain the shape from their better days. You can explore all three of them in one dive session. Swimming between them should not take more than a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The area is perfect for both daylight and night diving. In the afternoon, the shallow 18 meter wrecks can be fully visible, featuring your favorite local critters: the batfish, large surgeonfish, lionfish, damsels, and trumpets. The elusive stonefish and flounder are attracted to the area because of the sandy surroundings. And don\u2019t miss the ghost pipefish and mantis shrimps crawling among the wrecks!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asiadivers.com\/cnt\/\">Asia Divers\u2019 El Galleon Resort<\/a> is located on Small La Laguna Beach, Puerto Galera. Asia Divers offers PADI courses from entry-level to instructor level. Daily diving includes five scheduled daily dives: 8:00, 10:30, 13:30, 16:00 and 18:00 (night) with a choice of dive sites at each time. <a href=\"https:\/\/asiadivers.com\/cnt\/reservations\/\">Join us on your next dive holiday adventures<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking for one location with one of the greatest concentrations of shipwrecks, look no further than Puerto Galera, particularly the Sabang Bay area. 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