Hidden Reef

Once the fastest westbound transatlantic voyager, the RMS Scotia was a British passenger liner. Operated by the Cunard Line, it was an ocean-going paddle steamer that was converted into a twin-screw cable layer in 1879.

Dive near the mouth of the harbor at this beautiful reef. This site slopes from a shallow reef flat, down to 130+ feet deep. It is accessible by boat only. This site is very easy and has great visibility for all divers.

Apra Harbor, 35-140’ A Plateau along the breakwater with many bulldozers and other construction equipment left by the Seabees when they finished building the breakwater. A small harbor transfer ship and a large bulldozer rest at the bottom of the slope 130.

This site is located in Apra Harbor with depths from 5-90 feet. A really nice harbor reef dive for everyone. Sloping corals with many anemones and hundreds of fish. Resident green sea turtles are seen on most dives. A perfect site for all levels of diving and snorkeling.

Usually done as a drift dive, starting at The Scotia, or First Beach, then due west out of the harbor. Only accessible by boat, and divers must be very aware of boats transiting overhead. Clear water and a wide variety of fish are found here.

The American Tanker is a large concrete barge that was used during World War II to transport fuel from the United States to Guam. It was one of five barges that were brought to Guam and the remains of the others can be seen along the breakwater. This is a great boat dive for all diver levels.

Drift along the Glass Breakwater from Val Bomber to American Tanker. The barges were dropped here when the breakwater was created in the mid-1940’s. Colorful soft and hard corals along the wreckage and a variety of reef fish. Elephant Ear Sponges are abundant

A great snorkel site by shore via Navy Base Guam, this dive is almost always done by boat and usually as a drift dive starting within the cove and then following the currents either to the north or south. Super clear water and home to schooling bait fish and small squid. Check out the carpet anemone in about 60’

Apra Harbor, 25-100’. The Japanese Val bomber sits in 85’ laying against side of the sloping reef. There are also numerous barges in shallow water that can be explored on the same dive. Sunk during the liberation of Guam, July 1944

Located off Gab Gab Beach, this shore dive can only be accessed via the Navy Base in Guam. This popular training site is easy for divers of all levels. A variety of coral and tons of fish live here. The outer reef is accessible by boat for divers without military access privileges.