Samoa Diving - Samoa Travel Information - Samoa Diving Packages

Western Samoa has proved to be one of the last undiscovered frontiers for wonderful uncrowded diving. With warm, clear waters offering visibility of between 15 and 50 metres and temperatures ranging from 25 to 30 degrees Centigrade, a wet suit is not required.
Numerous sites including scenic walls, canyons and reefs are home to colourful tropical fish and schools of trevally, tuna, turtles and lion fish as well as a variety of hard and soft corals such as brain, mushroom and plate corals.

Most diving at sites located inside and outside the reef is shore based from boats. One interesting dive and snorkelling site is Palolo Deep Marine reserve at Vaiala Beach which is almost like an aquarium for free divers and is very safe, especially for inexperienced divers.

Samoa is an excellent destination to learn to dive or advance your diving skills. There are two full dive operators, based on the island of Upolu. Pacific Quest Divers, based at Coconuts on the south side of the island, an active member of PADI, PIRA and DAN, offers a full range of certificates. Squama Divers, based in Apia, has a training program that includes PADI, IDEA and DIA certification. Both operators have rental equipment and night diving is available on request.