Ocean Center reopening for tours — available twice weekly by reservation

The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa is pleased to announce that the Tauese P.F Sunia Ocean Center will reopen for tours on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Tour dates are on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. each week with a limit of 40 people per group.

Tours must be requested in advance.  To book a tour, please call 633-6500 or contact [email protected] to request a booking form which must be completed and approved at least 48 hours prior to your booking date.

This year, NOAA is celebrating 10 years since the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa was established on September 12, 2012, and 50 years since the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries was created to protect and conserve American Samoa’s special underwater places.

The theme for the year is "Save Spectacular - Puipui Mata'ina” and the Sanctuary will be sharing anniversary celebration events in the near future.

The Ocean Center is asking that all visitors comply with local mandates of mask-wearing and maintaining social distance.