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Travel to Northern Mariana Islands
Though the Northern Marianas consist of 15 islands in total, the most popular are Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Saipan, the biggest of the Northern Mariana Islands, has a region of 115.4 square kilometers. It takes less than an hour to traverse the island by car. Start on the sand – specially, the radiating white shoreline of Micro Beach in Saipan, well-liked among locals and visitors alike. Then, head to the many, many others offering green tropical landscape and a whole variety of activities. If you’re feeling adventurous, there’s always cliff jumping, cavern dives and night diving. Northern Mariana’s resorts and country clubs are more than just sleek beach fixtures; they are gateways to the territory’s vibrant outdoor life and urban spirit.
Diving in Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands are an archipelago made up by the summits of 15 volcanic mountains in the north-western Pacific Ocean. Geographically, the Marianas are the northernmost islands of a bigger island group called Micronesia. It consists of 2 groups, a northern group of 10 volcanic major islands and a southern group. Only 3 of the islands, Saipan, Tinian and Rota, have a permanent inhabitant. Some of the islands that are unpopulated were evacuated as recently as 1990 due to the threat posed by volcanic activity. The scuba diving around Saipan is superb with the coral reefs and lagoon being home to a huge range of tropical fish. One of the best places is around Mañagaha, an old coral reef.
