Tosua Ocean Trench – Lotofaga, Samoa
Tosua actually means a “Gigantic Swimming Hole”. It is believed that lava field blow holes making thees tide pools and walking paths along the shore and near the ocean’s edge. it is about 30 meters down from the ground level, one must climb down a long ladder to the natural pool. The pool is situated close to Lotofaga, which is a village on the south coast of Upolu island in Samoa. For more info about the village, visit Lotofaga on Wikipedia (via amazingplacesonearth.com)
Photographs by ‘spiceontour’, Mick Byrne and ‘Steven and Darusha’
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You need a certain level of dedication to go there. Lovely, but a goodly hike!
I just saw one of the photos posted on Earth Porn this morning. The top one, I think. What a fascinating place! SO beautiful!
Great photo shouts of such a remote place!
I wanna go there!
Amazing place. :D
That is incredible!
The last looks like a creature emerging?