Samoa Dive & Snorkel - Upolu
Samoa Dive & Snorkel operates from Upolu, offering guided trips to eight distinct sites around the island. We’ve found their small boat operation to be well-suited for divers who appreciate a quiet, less crowded experience. Expect solid reef dives and a good chance of encountering reef sharks. They're a practical choice if you're staying on Upolu and want convenient access to local diving.
- Location
- Upolu, Samoa, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -13.840669, -171.759000
Dive Sites Near Samoa Dive & Snorkel
Samoa Dive & Snorkel provides access to 8 dive sites in Upolu.
- Amuula Rock (reef)
- Apia Harbour Wreck - 10-20m (wreck)
- KWANG MYUNG NO 65 - 0m (wreck)
- Nāfanua Bank (reef)
- NAM HAE NO.255 - 0m (wreck)
- Namua Island - 3-15m (reef)
- Palolo Deep Marine Reserve - 5-30m (reef)
- Tāemā Bank (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Upolu
- Pago Pago Marine Charters - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Upolu
The warmest water temperatures in Upolu occur in January, averaging 29.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 29.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 29.4°C (air: 26.7°C)
- February: 29.4°C (air: 26.4°C)
- March: 29.4°C (air: 27.1°C)
- April: 29.4°C (air: 27.0°C)
- May: 29.4°C (air: 26.8°C)
- June: 29.4°C (air: 26.2°C)
- July: 29.4°C (air: 25.8°C)
- August: 29.4°C (air: 25.6°C)
- September: 29.4°C (air: 25.9°C)
- October: 29.4°C (air: 26.1°C)
- November: 29.4°C (air: 26.4°C)
- December: 29.4°C (air: 26.4°C)
Marine Life in Upolu
Home to 461 recorded species including 339 reef fish, 70 hard corals, 16 sea snails & nudibranchs, 8 sea cucumbers, 7 whales & dolphins, 6 sharks & rays.
Notable Marine Life
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Black Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans) - Reef Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma quinquevittatum) - Reef Fish
- Lemon Peel (Centropyge flavissima) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Banded-tail Coral-cod (Cephalopholis urodeta) - Reef Fish
- Black Butterflyfish (Chaetodon reticulatus) - Reef Fish
- Pinktail triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) - Reef Fish
- Rainbowfish (Halichoeres hortulanus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Upolu
Based on average water temperature of 29.4°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories