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El Capitan
Ranked as OK by independant reviews Ranked as OK by independant reviews
Located in: Far East >> Philippines >> Subic Bay  
It was a freighter of nearly 3,00 tones just under 130 metres long. She crashed in Ilanin Bay where she rests on a sloping bottom, with the deepest point being less than 18 metres and coming to within 5 metre of the surface. The hull of the El Capitan has seen better days and has collapsed in a number of places.
5m / 16ft
18m / 59ft
Accidental sinking: 01-Jan-1943 Wreck penetration is possible. Technical or decompression diving. More info...
Last 10 Diver reviews for El Capitan:
All depending upon visibility.....
Date posted: 27-Mar-2009 16:34 by: beppe who thought that: Anyone can dive this wreck.
Ranked it as: Ranked as not very good by beppe
the info about the elcap above is widely held but sorry to say is wrong Majaba (AG 43) was built as SS Meriden by Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland, Oreg., in 1919; acquired by the Navy under charter as SS El Capitan from her owner, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., of San Francisco, Calif., 23 April 1942; renamed Majaba and commissioned the same day. www.subicbaydive.com has a full history
Date posted: 30-Apr-2008 18:47 by: chas who thought that: Anyone can dive this wreck.
Ranked it as: Ranked as Awesome by chasRanked as Awesome by chasRanked as Awesome by chas

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