Landmark· Fortune Island· Philippines
San Diego Galleon Wreck Site (Fortune Island)
14° 3.7′ N · 120° 29.1′ E · approximate
The Spanish galleon San Diego sank off Fortune Island on 14 December 1600 after battling the Dutch warship Mauritius under Admiral Olivier van Noort. Franck Goddio's team found it in 1992.
Practical
Coordinates approximate: derived from Wikipedia's 'about 900 m northwest of the island'. It is a protected archaeological site, not a recreational dive: do not anchor on or disturb it. Wikipedia notes a museum dedicated to the ship at the former resort.
Best for
Maritime history off Fortune Island
Nearby
- Fortune Island0.5 NM away
- Fortune Island Snorkel (Acropolis beach)0.8 NM away
- Fortune Island Anchorage (east side landing)1 NM away
- Fuego Point Marine Sanctuary6.6 NM away
- Punta Fuego Anchorage7.3 NM away
- Punta Fuego Yacht Club and Marina7.3 NM away
- Nasugbu Roadstead (off Nasugbu town)7.5 NM away
- Maya-Maya Yacht Club (Nasugbu)8 NM away
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