Old Man by the Sea

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About This Place

A secluded coral-rubble-and-sand beach named for a limestone rock at the water's edge shaped like an old man's face. Shallow, reef-sheltered tidal area with tidepools. There is no parking area; a roadside sign marks the trailhead, and the jungle trail takes about 15–20 minutes each way with ropes on steep sections — hiking or water shoes advised, slippery when wet.

Information source: Local trail guides

Record updated: 11/9/2026 · Current access not independently verified

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Collapsed limestone cavern on the northeast coast (San Roque area) with glowing blue water and three underwater exits to the open ocean; one of Saipan's most famous dive sites. Paved road to a clifftop parking lot, then 112 cement steps down. ADVANCED: strong currents/surge — enter only in calm conditions, preferably with a guide. Capacity limits apply (max 17 people on the rock, 29 snorkelers, 20 divers); swimmers/snorkelers must NOT exit to open ocean.