There is some fantastic clear water diving spots in the Northern Mariana Islands. These small islands sparkle like jewels in the Pacific Ocean. In the largest island of Saipan, check out the Grotto – a colossal limestone cavern that was voted the second best cavern diving site in the world by Skin Diver magazine. White tips, eagle rays, tuna, turtles and barracuda grace these waters all year so there is always something to admire.
Saipan is also home to Eagle Rays points (Landing craft,Ice cream) - Rising out of the sand at a depth of 30 ft. this is a rocky formation that on a good day will have up to 20 eagle rays swimming around it. The divers go down to the rocks and hold on as the eagle rays pass overhead.
There’s also Dump Cove in Tinian, a wreck dive with many artefacts from WWII such as planes, tanks, ammunition and jeeps. It’s also a turtle feeding ground so the chances of encountering one of these amazing creatures is high.
Divers can enjoy a tropical climate all year with an average sea temperature of 30°C/86°F. The Mariana Islands have two seasons, high seasons tends to fall around December-May and low season from June-November.
The visibility in the Mariana Islands is incredible, frequently exceeding 50m/160 ft, it can even reach 100m/328 ft.
The main international gateway into the Marianas is Saipan with frequent flights from Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong. Divers visiting from the US will usually connect in Guam or transit through the counties listen earlier.
This page wouldn't be possible without contributions from the following PADI members: Tomoe Yoshida (PADI pro). Disclaimer
Technical Diving
Freediving
Emergency First Response
FREE – Introduction to Scuba Diving Online
Marine Debris
Shark & Ray Protection
Adopt a Dive Site
