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Saipan Dive Sites

Dive site map courtesy of Saipan Explorer 

The Grotto

This dive site in is sure to amaze you. After a giant stride into the water from a rock in the cavern, divers can take three different exit holes out to open ocean. Once outside, there are beautiful walls, swim-throughs, and caves to explore. Turtles and Clown Triggerfish are some of the many types of sea life to be seen at this magnificent dive site. Several resident White Tip Sharks lounge on the bottom during the day.

This site is one of the four dive sites most frequently visited by professional dive shops on Saipan. Because of its difficulty, it is typically used only for divers who have already been certified, though on rare rough-weather occasions when all other sites are undivable, open water students and even introductory divers are brought here.

The Grotto is possibly the most popular and most challenging dive in Saipan. It is a natural tunnel leading from the top of a high cliff down below sea level, then exiting into open ocean through three wide openings at depths between 0~60ft./0~18m.

Wing Beach

Wing beach is the beach/boat dive closest to The Grotto. Access is via a very poor dirt road, then to a small jungle clearing near the far northeast side of Wing Beach. From there, beach divers walk across a white pebble beach and follow the northeast rocky wall of the beach down a flat rocky slope, then follow the underwater wall around further to the northeast. Exit is by the same route. This site is not commonly visited by professional dive shops.

There are some great geographical features here, such as large crevices and breathtaking drop-offs. Rock formations include a 30m/90ft. tower and equally deep canyon in the underwater wall.

Tanapag

This shallow introductory beach dive site should not be confused with the Saipan boat harbor of the same name. The two locations are separate, with extremely different beach and water conditions.

Tanapag is possibly the easiest, most convenient, safest introductory dive site on Saipan.Moderate 30ft./10m visibility. Although occasionally strong longshore currents inside the lagoon may reduce visibility to near-zero and require that divers cling to a submerged, anchored rope "walkway" along the dive's route, typically the conditions are near-ideal, with near-zero currents.

The Korean/Japanese Troop Ship

This World War Two troop ship was owned by the Japanese, but sank while carrying conscripted Korean soldiers. It is a rare type of shipwreck since it is in shallow water and contains almost no overhead environment, making it a very simple, safe dive.

Controversially, in the mid-1990s Korean divers placed a memorial plaque on the wreck and a large stone memorial within a few yards of the wreck. The plaque, it's said, mourned the death of the Korean soldiers but made no mention of the other war casualties. This caused a minor uproar in the multinational professional dive community of Saipan. The wreck is located in the large lagoon outside Garapan/Tanapag.

Ice Cream

Ice Cream is outside the lagoon, slightly south of Garapan on the west side of Saipan . It is a very large submerged coral mound of staghorn corals rising from a bottom at about 50 ft to a baseball-diamond-sized summit roughly 40ft(16m) below the surface.

Visibility is typically 20m/60ft, and currents are rarely problematic, though divers should take care to cling to the anchor rope while descending, ascending, and making safety stops.

Obyan Beach

Pronounced "ob-ZAHN". This beach is particularly well used by professional dive shops, both for easy "fun dives" and for open water training dives. Occasionally, dive boats will moor and dive here and also visit the nearby site called "Mushroom rock/Boyscout beach/Secret beach". Located near Naftan Point. Visibility generally varies from 30ft(10m)~60ft(18m). On a good day, there may be 150 + feet of visibility.

Lau Lau Beach

This is one of Saipan's most frequently visited sites, and is an ideal dive site for beginners or people interested in smaller, more colorful animals. Lau Lau hasone of the largest reefs on the island.

Secret Beach / Boyscout Beach / Mushroom Rock

Boyscout 1 & 2 - Both Boyscout beaches are rarely visited by divers or anybody else for that matter, because they are hard to get to. Divers who take the trouble are rewarded with beautiful coral and white sand.Some of the largest clams can be found here.

Bird Island - WW2 Plane Wreck

B-29/Emily - Okay, so the wreck is not a B-29 the name led you to believe, but that of a Japanese H8K or Type 2 Large Flying Boat. The Allied reporting name for this type of plane was Emily. The Emily was an Imperial Japanese Navy Flying boat used during World War II for maritime patrol duties.

Managaha Island - Eagle Ray City

Eagle Ray City is one of the most unique dives in Saipan. Rising out of the sand at a depth 30 feet is a rocky formation that on a good day will have up to 40 Eagle Rays hanging out. While divers hold on to the rock Eagle Rays glide overhead.

Dimple

Suitable for all skill levels, this is a boat dive site seamount on the Western side of Saipan.

Naftan

One of the best wall dives in the CNMI, with amazing visibility and fish life located on the southern tip of the island. The top of the wall starts at 45 feet and goes down to over 130 feet

Chinsen Maru

Chinsen Maru is a large Japanese freighter that lies at 30 foot of depth in the lagoon. The ship has been in the water for over 50 years, allowing for some significant coral growth as well as becoming a home to thousands of fish.

Banzai Cliff

There is only a brief time during the year when conditions are suitable for diving, but it is well worth the wait if you like the big blue dives with a beautiful wall

Spot Light

This cavern dive is named Spot Light because when the sun shines through a hole in the top of the cavern, it is like a spotlight shining on a stage. This dive site is very close to Banzai and as with Banzai only accessible during a brief time period. The cavern has some of the largest lionfish you will ever see.

Huracan Diving - Long Caye, Lighthouse Reef Atoll, Belize

If you are looking for a small, private dive resort that caters to divers like they were on a liveaboard, and offers personalize service….look no further. Huracan Diving on Long Caye, Belize is your answer. How about 5 boat dives a day…!

This resort accommodates 8 divers in their Bed & Breakfast styled lodge and the service is first class.  The lodge is nestled in untouched littoral forest on Long Caye, and is off grid - on solar and rainwater and protected by a beautiful forest of mangroves and beyond that, amazing reef!

The resort is just a 2 minute boat ride from probably the most famous dive site in Belize… the Aquarium, and all dives from Blue Hole, Half Moon Caye wall to the east and west of Long Caye are all a few minutes boat ride away. 

 

Huracan Diving is proud to be different and away from the “beaten path” of Ambergris Caye, yet extremely easy to get to – all the packages include the 1.5hour transfer to and from Belize City.

 Dive packages start at $890 usd per person – that’s a low season price and includes transportation to and from the island, all accommodation based on double occupancy, all meals (breakfast buffet American/continental/ English full/a la carte, post dive home baked snack, light dive lunch of salad/kabobs/home made bread sub, post dive snack, 3 course gourmet dinner) tea, coffee, water complimentary, 5 guided dives by boat, snacks and soda/water on the dive boat. Book a 7 night package at the low season rate of $1790 USD per person double occupancy. 

 

Arenui Liveaboard Charter to Alor-Komodo, Indonesia - 22 July - 04 Aug 2014

The Arenui has offered us a last minute deal of the 22 July 2014 charter to Alor and Komodo. There are only two remaining cabins, one master suite and one deluxe, available on all of the Arenui charters in 2014 and only a couple remaining cabins in 2015. If you want to dive the Arenui, now is the time to get a discounted cabin. Here's the sample itinerary:

Day 1 Embarkation in Labuanbajo

Day 2 Loh Liang or Loh Buaya (walk with dragons) / Komodo-Flores Channel, Day 3 Gili Lawa Laut, Day 4 Gili Lawa Laut / Sabolan,

Day 5 Pamana, Day 6 Serbete Reef / Adonara Island, Day 7 Kawula Island, Day 8 Suangi / Lamalera, Day 9 Pantar Island,

Days 10, 11 Alor / Pantar Strait, Day 12 Bacatan / Pulau Komba, Day 13 Pulau Babi, Day 14 Disembarkation in Maumere

This charter is normally $6,500 USD for the Deluxe cabin and we will discount this published price $1,000 to $5,500 USD (no credit cards). Book this space fast!

 

Palau 2015 Early Bird Special

Our dive buddies, Chris and Jason, with Palau Dive Adventures are offering us a great Early Bird Special for 2015. Book a trip to Palau before June 15, 2014 for travel April 1-15, May 7-July 15, or October 1-December 18, 2015 and get this great package:

  • 7 Nights Accommodations at Palau Pacific Resort
  • 5 Day Diving with Palau Dive Adventures
Your package includes room accommodations at PPR, daily buffet breakfast, lunch provided on the dive boat, plus the usual first class dive experience Palau Dive Adventures is known for, one of the best in Micronesia.
 
  • Garden View Room $1880 per person double diver occupancy
  • Ocean View Room $2105 per person double diver occupancy
  • Ocean Front Room $2330 per person double diver occupancy
Book this package with us before June 15 and we will discount the package price $100 per person. Contact us for availability.

Ask about our availability for Business Class airfares at huge discounts…!
 

Caribe Dancer Liveaboard - Travel Review

Our dive buddies, brother and sister, Matt P and Kay P have just returned from the Bahamas aboard the Caribe Dancer. Here's their report:

"We had a great time diving in in the Bahamas with the Carib Dancer and its crew. Overall, we are hooked on the live aboard experience. We loved having so much time to be in the water, and the crew were really great."

"Some of the pluses in our book were:
- the night dives were great, and the boat had wonderful lighting so it was easy to find when returning - bright strobes and two down lights which, over the 40 minutes of the dive, would attract all kinds of strange sea creatures to look at during the surface interval. Also, the hot chocolate waiting for us was a real pleasant surprise.
- the food was incredible. Really surprised at the variety and the healthy options (fruit and veggies) at each meal. Kay has some dietary restrictions and we thought the staff bent over backwards to accommodate. Really A+.
- the captain did a good job of navigating to good visibility and smooth seas despite some weather predictions to the contrary."

South Moon Liveaboard Relaunch Celebration - Save $800

South Moon Liveaboard Relaunch Celebration Summer Sale!

Forget the Egyptian politics on land, the Red Sea underwater world is alive and well….! Our dive buddy Ahmed Nassrat is offering us a fin-tastic deal for the relaunch of the South Moon liveaboard. For a limited time a 9 day package is $2900 per person AND includes international airfare. Trip Highlights: - 7 Day Liveaboard: 25 dives in the best dive sites in the Red Sea - All international and domestic flights are included.  For a limited time only SAVE $800 on the following trips this summer with direct flights from Toronto to Egypt (full trip only $2,100). Other departure cities available. You can also add a Pyramids tour while connecting through Cairo for ONLY $150. Contact us for air pricing from your departure city.

  • May 16 - May 24 2014: 6 Spots Available 
  • May 23 - May 31 2014: 16 Spots Available 
  • May 30 - June 7 2014: 16 Spots Available 
  • June 6 - June 14 2014: 16 Spots Available 
  • June 13 - June 21 2014: 16 Spots Available 
  • June 20 - June 28 2014: 16 Spots Available 
  • June 27 - July 5 2014: 16 Spots Available 
  • July 4 - July 12 2014: 16 Spots Available 

Little Cayman Beach Resort - Testimonial

"Hello, everyone,
 
Our trip to Little Cayman Beach Resort was October 5 - October 12 and was an excellent scuba trip.  A big "Thank you!" to Greg and Gail Carter of Liquid Diving Adventures for organizing this trip.  Little Cayman Beach Resort and their dive op, Reef Divers, get our highest recommendations."
 
Larry & Janna B
Minnesota, USA

Caribbean Liveaboards on Sale! Save $1200

Pay for 7 Nights and Get 3 Nights FREE, SAVE $1200 Caribbean Liveaboards - 10 Night Charters 

Save $1,200 on Aggressor Fleet and Dancer Fleet 10-night Caribbean LiveAboard itineraries. Dive the clearest, calmest and warmest water conditions of the year for 8 1/2 days in Belize, Cayman or Turks & Caicos. Spend more days diving Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall, Turks & Caicos' French Cay or Belize's Lighthouse Reef.

The Belize Aggressor III and Sun Dancer II LiveAboards explore the world’s second largest barrier reef with extended stays at Turneffe Reef, Half Moon Cay and the Famous Blue Hole.  Cayman Aggressor IV guests may spend even more days than a normal charter diving Grand Cayman’s Northeast Wall, Little Cayman best sites, like Randy’s Gazebo and Jackson’s wall, and Cayman Brac’s Russian Destroyer Wreck. West Caicos, West Sand Spit and beautiful French Cay are far out of reach for day operators, but Turks & Caicos Aggressor II divers may savor these sites for many days during these special 10-day excursions. Diving, deluxe onboard accommodations, delicious meals and snacks, soft beverages and local alcohol are included.

 

Contact us for availability and ask for our discount…!

2014 Dates
Turks & Caicos Aggressor II Sept. 6 - 16, 2014
Turks & Caicos Aggressor II Sept. 17 - 27, 2014
Sun Dancer II (Belize) Sept. 13 - 23, 2014
Sun Dancer II (Belize) Sept. 24 - Oct. 4, 2014
Cayman Aggressor IV Sept. 20 - 30, 2014
Cayman Aggressor IV Oct. 1 - 11, 2014
Belize Aggressor III Oct. 11 - 21, 2014
Belize Aggressor III Oct. 22 - Nov. 1, 2014

 

Package Validity - Start Date: April 14, 2014
Package Validity - End Date: November 1, 2014
Travel must be booked by: September 6, 2014

Volivoli Beach Resort - Stay 5 Nights, Pay 3 Nights

Bula dive buddies….! Voli Voli Beach Resort is back with a great deal for landlubbers who want a taste of the best Fiji can offer without breaking the bank. VoliVoli is offering a stay 5 nights package and pay for 3 nights. This package includes 5 nights air conditioned studio vale, tropical breakfast, all non-motorized sports and R/T airfare from Los Angeles (LAX-NAN). This package is $1512 per person double occupancy. Add a full meal for $62 per person per day. Add a 4-tank dive package for $324 per person. Valid for travel until 14 December 2014. There are some holiday blackouts. Contact us for availability and additional details. 

 

Tucked away on the northernmost tip of the island of Viti Levu, you'll find Volivoli Beach - one of Fiji's best kept secrets.

This wonderfully relaxed family friendly beach resort is located in a truly unspoilt and spectacular corner of Fiji. With a perfect blend of white sandy beaches, a large swimming pool, coral reef, an exciting range ofwatersports, a sunny climate year round, and friendly Fijian hospitality and culture, a beach holiday in Fiji doesn't get much better than this!

An energising mix of sporting activities are available for guests, including snorkelling, kayaking, game fishing, beach volleyball and some of the best diving in Fiji. Ra Divers, our fully certified SSI & PADI Dive operation, offers great value dive packages for beginners and experienced divers. Divers will find a variety of marine life and fascinating shipwrecks nearby, just waiting to be explored.

You'll also have the chance to sample Fijian culture at our traditional dancing performances, take part in a Kava ceremony or enjoy a boat trip to a traditional local village. Alternatively, you can simply lie back and top up your suntan on the stunning white sand beach. 


Brac Reef Resort - FREE Afternoon Dive Package

 

Book a 7 night last minute trip to the Caymans and Cayman Brac Reef Resort for travel May 1-10 or May 31-June 6, 2014 and get this amazon deal:

  • 7 Nights Accommodations
  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 6 Days of 2-tank dives
  • Airport Ground Transfers
  • And 5 FREE Afternoon Dives worth $175   
This special deal is $1350 per person double diver occupancy, plus ask for our discount when you book this trip!
 

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