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Just got done diving here on Rota. The shop we used Rota Scuba Center Rubin, run by Rubin Yamamoto:
I can recommend this dive shop without reservation! Rubin is very safety conscious, explains every dive plan in great detail on a whiteboard, maintains all of his equipment extremely well, and is very polite and enjoyable as a Divemaster.
The shop itself is very nice, by any standard. It's much nicer than many 5-star PADI shops I've been to. There is a large, covered patio in front where you spend most of your time hanging out. There are 3 dunk tanks, a hose with great pressure, plenty of places to hang your gear in the shade, and 2 big tables with plenty of chairs. The shop is about 150 yards from the harbor, which is always dead quiet (as is the island of Rota itself).
There are over 30 dive sites, including caverns, wrecks, and steep/deep walls. Most sites are just 5-15 minutes away on the boat. The boat is meticulously maintained, relatively new, and very nice. They thoroughly rinse the entire boat and the motor after each dive. They also thoroughly rinse all of the dive gear and hang it up during the surface intervals. The rental gear is nice; the regulators breathe very easily.
The island of Rota is very charming and quiet. There are zero crowds here. Your dive group will be your group plus Rubin. The price for dives was: $65 for one, $100 for two, and $135 for three.
If you're near Guam or Saipan on a trip, consider spending a few days on Rota. We're exceptionally fortunate to have friends who live on Rota, which is why we're here. I would love to come back again and stay longer, especially for the diving!
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I can recommend this dive shop without reservation! Rubin is very safety conscious, explains every dive plan in great detail on a whiteboard, maintains all of his equipment extremely well, and is very polite and enjoyable as a Divemaster.
The shop itself is very nice, by any standard. It's much nicer than many 5-star PADI shops I've been to. There is a large, covered patio in front where you spend most of your time hanging out. There are 3 dunk tanks, a hose with great pressure, plenty of places to hang your gear in the shade, and 2 big tables with plenty of chairs. The shop is about 150 yards from the harbor, which is always dead quiet (as is the island of Rota itself).
There are over 30 dive sites, including caverns, wrecks, and steep/deep walls. Most sites are just 5-15 minutes away on the boat. The boat is meticulously maintained, relatively new, and very nice. They thoroughly rinse the entire boat and the motor after each dive. They also thoroughly rinse all of the dive gear and hang it up during the surface intervals. The rental gear is nice; the regulators breathe very easily.
The island of Rota is very charming and quiet. There are zero crowds here. Your dive group will be your group plus Rubin. The price for dives was: $65 for one, $100 for two, and $135 for three.
If you're near Guam or Saipan on a trip, consider spending a few days on Rota. We're exceptionally fortunate to have friends who live on Rota, which is why we're here. I would love to come back again and stay longer, especially for the diving!