Northern Marianas Diving

 
 

 

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 "Weekend+1" Package 

Pacific Island Club 3 Night Package
3 Nights at the Famous Pacific Island Club
Round trip Airfare
1 day of snorkeling or 2-tank boat dive, tank, weighs, and dive/snorkeling guide.
Shuttle to the Garpan Area for shopping, dinner and sightseeing
Spend your days in the lazy river, and sipping Iced Tea by the pool

Price: $614.00
Add on golf for only $35

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.