Northern Mariana Islands Underwater Photo Sites
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Northern Mariana Islands Underwater Photo Sites
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Wall, Crevices
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A VERY NICE DIVE SITE............PHOTOS CAN ONLY BEGIN TO DESCRIBE SUCH A PLACE!
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I THINK IT IS ONE OF THE BEST DIVE SITES IN MICRONESIA. THE SERIES OF UNDERWATER CAVES OFFER DIVERSE MARINE LIFE AND THE LIGHT AND SHADOWS AND COLORS ARE SUPERB FOR AN UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER!
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typical beach dive
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Great shore dive- 200 yard surface swim after descending and exiting the Saipan Grotto. Strong current, deep dive, cliff line with no exit except back through the Saipan Grotto (Advanced)
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2 feet Deep if Low Tide, and 6 Feet deep if High Tide
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you can get film developed in town, or get digital prints.
there are many dive sites all around Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
The Grottoe is one of the top 3 dive sites globally as voted in Diver magazine of 2004.
visibility is usually fantastic, water temp usually 84 F!!! all year.
Saipan is on the Guinness book of world records for having the least annual temperature change = Summer 350 days out of the year, and 15 days of wind and rain.
boat rental is typically 150/day unless used as a dive package.
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A beautiful sunken pool connected to the ocean by underwater passages. The sunlight shining on the ocean outside the cave gives the water its amazing deep blue color with typical visability of 100 plus feet. The Saipan Grotto is one of Saipan's best diving spots. Considered by many as one of the best shore cavern dives in the world, this must do dive site in Saipan is sure to amaze you.
After entering the water through a large limestone hole, divers realize they are in a huge cavern. From here, there are three different exit holes to the sea. Once outside, there are beautiful walls, swim-throughs, and caves to explore. Turtles, sharks, and wrasse, are some of the many types of sea life to be seen at this magnificent dive site.
| Facts about Saipan Grotto It is in Northern Mariana Islands- Saipan Grotto is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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