Aunu’u Island

Aunu'u, among the best dive sites in American Samoa, is a small volcanic island located off Tutuila's east coast. You can drive 30 minutes from Pago Pago to Auasi Harbor, where you can catch a local alia boat for a few dollars to ferry you across the one-mile crossing. The currents in the area of Aunuu are extremely strong and fluctuate with the tides. Outside of the harbor area, swimming or snorkeling should only be done with an experienced local guide. For both safety and enjoyment, diving from a boat is the best option.

To the west of the harbor, you can explore the coral-covered slope while cruising down the sandy bottom to deeper depths. Under the right conditions, you can drop down and travel east into the current, passing the reef slope on your way to the larger boulder corals off the northeast side of the island before drifting back to the boat. You may see sea turtles and a variety of fish as you pass the reef slope on your way to the larger boulder corals off the northeast side of the island before drifting back to the boat.

Location: off the east coast of Tutuila, American Samoa, in the south-central Pacific Ocean