be rewarding. We ask that you leave an e:xperienceci crew member
onboard while others go ashore or snorkel ing. Do not atter.lpt to
anchor here when heavy or even moderate ocean swells are present.
This observation is true for all of the small southern islands
where anchoring becomes not only difficult but also dangerous in
high wave conditions.
Other of these smaller islands which are very attractive and
offer excellent snorkeling are LUA UI (1/34) and UTA UI VAHA (05).
LAUTAFITO (1/42). a good daytime anchorage, is easier to
approach than many of the other smaller islands. However. tbe
advice on anchoring given for Maninita still app] ies to this
entire area.
- EUAKAFA is a high island with a large plateau about 300 feet high.
It is a good place to spend an entire day with good beaches on the
N.E. side. good snorkeling and hiking.
There was once a ruler of Tonga called Telea who quite
sensibly decided that, as Vava' u was the most scenic part of
Tonga, he should live in this group. After giving the matter some
thought he chose to make his home on the island of Euakafa and
selected a site high above the cliff from which he had a
commanding view of Vava'u harbor.
When Talafaiva, the most beautiful of maidens. not only
consented to be his third and most loved wife, but brought him 100
other alluring girls as part of her dowry, his happiness knew no
bounds.
