# Olympia, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Olympia is a shipwreck in Philippines. Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 18. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/olympia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shipwreck · Diving, History
- **Where:** Philippines
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 286 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dive-links.com](http://www.dive-links.com/tauchplatz.php?id=1268;http://www.dive-links.com/tauchplatz.php?id=1273)
- **Coordinates:** 11.97116, 120.06123

## What it is and where

Olympia is a shipwreck in Philippines.

"Tangat Wreck" Army supply ship - 128m (22 to 30m)

Its coordinates are 11.97116, 120.06123; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 286 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=11.971159%2C120.061231)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.971159%2C120.061231)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Olympia is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 42 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 38 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 24 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 04 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 18 |

In June there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | December to April | May and November |
| History | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Olympia has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Teru Kaze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/teru-kaze/): Shipwreck · 2.0 km
- [Irako](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/irako/): Shipwreck · 2.3 km
- [Kogyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/kogyo/): Shipwreck · 2.5 km
- [Morazan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/morazan/): Shipwreck · 3.2 km
- [Lusong gunboat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/lusong-gunboat/): Shipwreck · 4.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: Diving

- [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea
- [Apo Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apo-reef/)
- [BRP Sierra Madre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brp-sierra-madre/): 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship
- [Johnson South Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/johnson-south-reef/): reef in the People's Republic of China
- [Second Thomas Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/second-thomas-shoal/): Reef in the South China Sea
- [Ardasier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ardasier-reef/)

Every Philippines place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Olympia?

It is a shipwreck in Philippines.

### When is the best time to visit Olympia?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 18.

### How do you get to Olympia?

The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 286 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.971159%2C120.061231) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Teru Kaze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/teru-kaze/), [Irako](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/irako/), [Kogyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/kogyo/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663871194), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).