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Blue Palms Dive Service stays afloat on Rota amid tough economy

Thomas Mangloña II

March 23, 2026

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MP spoke with Mark Hartsock, Randolph Barcinas, Mark Michael, Megumi Takaku Shimada, and Trac Huynh of Blue Palms about how the scuba diving business is doing amid the tough tourism economy. Blue Palms originally opened in Rota in 1996.

Watch the full report from Luta by Tahj Salas and Thomas Manglona II here on Marianas Press.


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