Obyan Beach

A shore or boat site near Naftan Point and the airport with a patch reef full of small fish, a white sand floor and visibility often 10–18 m or more. Divers enter through a natural cut in the reef using a rope; a second reef starts at about 15 m with barracuda and sharks. Used for training and photography. Undetonated WWII ordnance is reported near the beach (including by a Japanese pillbox): never touch suspicious objects. Snorkellers should stay inside the lagoon because the cuts have strong rip tides.

Facts

• Region: Mariana Islands – Guam & Saipan
• Area: Saipan
• Depth: 5–18 m
• Level: beginner
• Current: moderate
• Type: reef
• Coordinates: 15.093, 145.709 (approximate)
• Highlights: patch reef, garden eels, barracuda, reef sharks, green sea turtles, hard coral
• Unverified: No published GPS found; the pin is a map-based placement and is only indicative. (south Saipan near the airport)
• Tips: Stay on the rope through the reef cut and do not touch any metal objects ashore or underwater.

Sources

• https://mva.mymarianas.com/dive-spots/
• https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Diving_in_Saipan
• https://www.masadive-saipan.com/eng-point.html