
Northern Caves
Best time to dive
January to December; September to December; December to April
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
- Eagle rayLikely
- Grey reef sharkLikely
- Hammerhead sharkPossible
- Moray eelLikely
- Sea turtleLikely
- Whale sharkLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - No - overhead dive
Safety notes
Naval Base Guam runs the region's only recompression chamber (the busiest US Navy chamber in the Pacific), a notable safety plus; otherwise standard tropical boat/shore-diving precautions; remote, exposed north tip and overhead caves - experienced divers, guide and light required, weather-dependent
Permits & fees
No dive permit or fee for most sites; Guam's marine preserves (incl. Piti Bomb Holes and Tumon Bay) are no-take; some Apra Harbor/Orote sites lie within Naval Base Guam and need base access or a base-affiliated operator
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Ritidian (Guam)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

