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Breathtaking encounter with a humpback whale mother and its calf.

Each year  a population of humpback whales  living in the antarctic  migrates north towards the equator along the coast of Mozambique. Warmer waters are more favorable for mating...
By Paul Krassnitzer
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A humpback whale mother and her calf. Each year a group of humpback whales migrates along the coast of Mozambique
By Paul Krassnitzer
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Cratena nudibranchs_August 2025
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Verconia nivalis nudibranch_March 2025
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Every winter a group of female bullsharks come to this area to give birth  season goes from November untill mid march.
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Underwater Photo Location: Saipan Grotto

Underwater Photo Location: Saipan Grotto

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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.
Dive types
shore

Marine Life
sharksturtles

Diving facilities
guided


by Martin Dalsaso
White spotted surgeonfish hanging in the surge zone –Outside the Saipan Grotto @ 20 feet

by Eric Fly
Hawkfish on Saipan
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