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Pacific Islands, Santa Rita
Guam
Asan Beach unit, War in the Pacific NHP
Tidal foreshore Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Sea potteryAlso reported: eyes-only: beach pillboxes, gun positions, amtrac and landing debris seen while snorkeling.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
The 3rd Marine Division came ashore at Asan on 21 July 1944 to retake Guam; the NPS unit preserves land, surface and subsurface battle remains from Adelup Point to Asan Point
NPS unit, its pillboxes, gun emplacements and offshore battle debris are documented (park literature and Wikipedia)
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
boat-channel currents off the reef flatStonefish and sharp coral
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.