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Family Fun in the Sun · Scuba Diving Family Fun in the Sun · Boat Tours
and two different wars are
nearly touching. The Tokai
Maru, measuring about 500
feet long, is shallow enough
to swim from bow to stern at
about 42 feet. Inside, an old
wash area with tiled floor and
sink are visible. Shafts of light
coming through doorways
and beams have picturesque
radiance for divers. The bow is
also covered in brilliant yellow
tubastrea corals and sur-
rounded by abundant fish life.
28 Boat Tours world record for Pacific Blue 29
From dolphin watching to Marlin. Book one of the local
Gab Gab II The Crevice deep-sea fishing and exploring fishing charter boats and head
The main dive site of Guam’s Just south of the Blue Hole, the jungle on a river cruise, out for sailfish, marlin, yellow
submarine optional tour, Gab the Crevice is a large fold in Guam has a number of boat fin, mahi-mahi, skipjack, wa-
Gab II is a great place to see the cliff that runs along the tour options for you to experi- hoo and more. As you prepare
large schools of giant trevally. island’s coast. Triangular in ence during your stay. Special for this excursion, the most
Fish feeders that work daily shape, the site starts at nearly tour operators and dive shops you will have to worry about
to entertain submarine guests 70 feet. Coral formations offer regular dolphin watching is bringing the sunscreen. The
also give divers up close and like sea fans and whips are tours, making it easy to catch charter company you select
personal encounters with found, along with a number the playful animals in action will give you the gear and bait
large life among coral en- of tropical fish and sea turtles at any time during your stay. you need for a memorable
crusted pinnacle and sponge who take shelter among the fishing experience.
formations. Lower areas of the large boulders. Like Blue Hole, Many visitors also opt for fish-
reef have large blue elephant it has excellent visibility and ing charters to take advantage If you’d rather just enjoy the
ear sponges hosting small offers chance encounters with of the teeming marine life our fruits of someone else’s labor,
goby fish, as well as dripping dolphins, barracuda, tuna, and island has to offer. For the check out the fisherman’s
vase and round barrel spong- sharks. Ideal conditions are freshest menu, you may catch cooperative near the Agaña
es. Near the feeder buckets, from April through December. your own from the confines Boat Basin in Hagåtña, where
divers can see a massive eel, of a boat or try your hand at fisherman often sell their
hawksbill turtles, and an oc- fishing off shore using a rod daily catches when they come
casional nurse shark. Depth and reel, or a net (talaya) like off the water. Take your pick
ranges from 36 feet to 70 feet. the locals. at fresh tuna, salmon or jack
to cook on your own or eat as
Guam offers some of the best sashimi. Many days, prepared
open ocean sport fishing in seafood dishes are also avail-
the world and once held the able for sale.
