Northern Marianas Diving

 
 

 

Island of Rota

On a clear day, you can see Rota from Guam. What you can’t see is what makes Rota so special – the incredibly friendly people, the spectacular physical beauty of the island, the way the residents keep the island so spotlessly clean, the lack of crowds, great wildlife, new harbor and so much more.

There are more intact latte stones in one site than you’ll see in years of Boonie Stomping on Guam, a latte stone quarry, an awesome bird sanctuary, a little bumpy road around the island for the adventurous, highland preserves and well kept farms. Local farmers are famous for their sweet potatoes and yams, cucumbers, melons, taro and peppers. Scuba diving on Rota features some of the best visibility anywhere! And there’s lots to see – nice drop-offs, interesting caverns and caves, sea mounts and plenty of fish-life.

Stay at a bunglow on the beach at Coconut Resort or at the Rota Resort & Country Club, rent a car for the day for less than $65 and even head out for dive day and see some of the fish life. Add on a round of Golf!

Flights are going every other day. So make a long weekend on Rota your next trip.

Quick get-a-way to Rota
Choose between Rota Country Club or Coconut Village. Both offer beach side accommodations and the diving with Blue Palms is fantastic. Get ready for a quick get a way!

3/2 Package (Thursday - Sunday) $457.50
Round trip airfare, hotel/airport transfers, 3 nights stay at Coconut Village, breakfast each day, 2 days of 2-tank boat diving, tanks, weights and guide. Based on double occupancy. Does not include airfare tax.

3/2 Package (Thursday - Sunday ) $625.35
Round trip airfare, hotel/airport transfers, 3 nights stay at Roto Country Club, breakfast each day, 2 days of 2-tank boat diving, tanks, weights and guide. Based on double occupancy. Does not include airfare tax.

 

SAIPAN

Flights leave Guam to Saipan are daily and at many time throughout the day. This is a easy destination to get to for a sun filled week, a long weekend, or even for just two days. Saipan is less than a 45 minute flight. You could "Fly and Dive" in the same day!

From the caves of Obyan Beach to the WW II wrecks in the Tanapag lagoon, a variety of great dives await you on Saipan. With a good mixture of beach and boat spots, finding a dive suited to your level of experience and expectation is easy. On the Northeast end of Saipan you'll fine the GROTTO, considered one of the best cavern dives in the world and one of the "Must Do" dives of the Pacific. Diving with our favorite dive company "Speedy Tertle". We can arrange your hotel, tours and diving.

Other must see dive-sites in Saipan:

Eagle Ray City. One of the most unique dives in Saipan. Rising out of the sand at a depth of 30-feet is a rocky formation that on a good day will have up to 40 Eagle Rays swimming around it. The divers go down to the rock and hold on as the Eagle Rays pass overhead. Many times the rays come with in a few inches of the divers, making an oppoutune
time for photographs.

Chinsen (Shoan-Maru). The Chinsen is a large Japanese freight that sits at the shallow 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 a thousand fish. There are Big Eye Emperors patrolling the wreck while huge schools of Goat Fish sit on the top. There is also a resident White Tip Shark that rests underneath the wreck. The history of the shipwreck is very interesting so be sure to ask your guide about all the details.

Places to stay in Saipan: There are many large resorts such as Fiesta Resort, Hyatt Regency, Pacific Island Club (PIC) along with the Sapian Grand Hotel, World Resort Saipan and Aqua Resort Club. For a more hotel/motel style of accommodations choose between: Gold Beach Hotel and Century Hotel.

Local Activities to choose from:
Rent a car or scooter to tour the island for a day
Marina Sports Packages: parasailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, banana boat or jet skim Spa Treatmentsm  Go Cart Riding at Mariana Seaside Circuit
Aquanaut: explore underwater with a space helmet on,
Saipan Botanical Gardensn  Wildlife & Marine Sanctuarym, Sunset Dinner Cruise
Fishing Tours,   Bike Adventure: Bike, snorkel, lunch & spa
Forbidden Island: trek, snorkel, lunch & spa,   Off Road Adventure: 4x4's
Saipan Wax Museum,   Shopping on the board walk and DFS in the Garapan Area
Deep Star Submarine Adventure,  Golf.

Restaurants to choose from:
Bobby Cadillacs, Tony Roma's, Hard Rock Cafe, Johnny's Bar & Grill, Moby Dicks Seafood House, Furusato, Capricciosa, Flametree Restaurant & Bar, Country House Restaurant, and many many more.

Sightseeing Spots:
Ladderantanki Trail, Bird Island Sanctuary, Korean Memorial, Last Command Post, Banzai Cliff, Suicide Cliff, Marpi Point, Okinawa Memorial, Bird Island Lookout, the Grotto lookout, WW II Museum and American Memorial Park.

Rental Car Companies to choose from: National Rental Car, Nippon, Hertz, Budget and Alamo.

Marianas Visitors Authority: Go here for an overall look at the northern marianas

Saipan for the Grotto!
Choose between the Pacific Island Resort or the Fiesta Saipan Resort for your next weekend +1 trip.

"Weekend +1" Package $614.00pp
Round trip airfare, transfers, 3 nights accommodations, 1 day of snorkeling or 2-tank boat dive, tanks, weights and dive/snorkeling guide. Add on golf for only $35

Fiesta Saipan Resort: breakfast is included in your package. Walking distance from the Garpan Area for shopping, dinner and s sightseeing.

PIC Package :includes shuttle to the Garpan Area for shopping, dinner and sight seeing, water park and more. Spend your days in the lazy river and sipping Iced Tea by the pool.


MDA can build any of your Saipan adventures. Just email Dianne at islands@mdaguam.com to make your customized package.

See our Travel Special Pages for more Saipan Summer Packages.