My Favorite Pictures My Favorite Pictures of Saipan Point and click on any of the thumbnail pictures below to see a full-size picture. This picture was taken from Banzai Cliff at the north end of the island. The view is to the northeast looking out across the Pacific Ocean. This picture was also taken from Banzai Cliff at the north end of the island. The view is to the northwest looking out across the Philippine Sea.
Bird Island is on the north eastern side of the island.
It is a favorite nesting site of sea birds. The Grotto is just north of Bird Island on the north eastern side of the island. It is a giant blow hole with three underwater entrances to the Pacific Ocean. It is a favorite among divers and is considered by some to be one of the best recreational dive sites in the world. This rock quarry on the north central side of the island has one of the largest sheer, vertical walls I have ever seen.