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National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa

Welcome to the Virtual Dive Gallery of National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Click on an image below to start your dive. These sanctuary views can be enjoyed on a personal computer or a smartphone. Pair your smartphone with a virtual reality headset or goggles of your choice (and click the googles icon) for an extra-immersive experience.

view of tafeu cover from the water line, coral is visable below and the shore in the distance

Tafeu Cove

Both underwater and coastal splendors await visitors to American Samoa. This image is of Tafeu Cove, part of National Park of American Samoa…
diver photographing the reef at tafeu cove

Tafeu Cove (underwater)

The diversity of corals typical of American Samoa's marine environment is evident in this glimpse of Tafeu Cove, along with a diver…
diver photographing big mama coral in amercian samoa

Big Momma

A glimpse inside the "Valley of the Giants" shows coral heads like "Big Momma" that are protected within National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa…
diver photographing the coral reef, fish are swimming by

The Channel at Rose Atoll

The Muliāva Area of National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa overlays Rose Atoll Marine National Monument and also surrounds a national wildlife refuge…
coral reef at fagatele bay, american samoa

Fagatele Bay

The diverse coral reef protected within Fagatele Bay in National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa can be seen in this image…
view of high abundance of healthy, branching staghorn corals at the airport pool on tutuila

Airport Pool

Prior to early 2015, the Airport Pool on Tutuila had a high abundance of healthy, branching staghorn corals. (Image 1 of 3-part series)
view of large amounts of bleached staghorn cora at the airport pool on tutuila

Airport Pool (during bleaching)

In early 2015, coral bleaching started in the Airport Pool. This image shows the staghorn corals in the midst of the severe bleaching event…
view of staghorn coral population in this area suffered massive mortalites at the airport pool on tutuila

Airport Pool (after bleaching)

Airport Pool, as it looks after the bleaching event of 2015 had subsided. The staghorn coral population in this area suffered massive mortalites…

Images created in collaboration with The Ocean Agency. For more information regarding virtual diving in NOAA's national marine sanctuaries, contact Mitchell.Tartt@noaa.gov