Scuba diving locations in Samoa:

• The south coast of the island of Upolu has some very good reefs, with spinner dolphins and large turtles commonly seen.
• The north east coast of the island of Savai'i has good somewhat-protected coral reef.

When to scuba dive in Samoa:

Water temperature rarely goes below 25C, but there is a risk of hurricanes from January to March, making the diving season all year round but the dry season is best from April to October.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Samoa:

• On Savai'i, the Juno, a 3-masted missionary sailing ship in Lelepa bay, is an iron wreck, lying at a maximum depth of 25 metres, full of corals, with turtles and a wide variety of colourful reef fish such as parrot fish.

• On Upolu, the Rock generally drops you into a school of barracuda. Hard corals and giant clams are surrounded by a variety of tropical fish such as clown trigger fish, anemone, and rays.

• Also on Upolu, Apolima Gardens begins with coral at 8 metres, dropping of to 40 metres with a plethora of colour and sea life on the way down.

The best snorkeling spots in Samoa:

The beautiful and accessible Lalomanu beach on Upolu.

Fun scuba Facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Tala (WST)
• Population: is approximately 179,000 (2009)
• Time Zone: (GMT-11), Summer DST (GMT-10)
• Main languages spoken: Samoan, English ## Diveable overseas territories:

Samoan scuba diving federations:

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