Cultural Information
This page is devoted to understanding more about the culture,
history, and geography of the countries that send us our
marine livestock ... we're going to take a little virtual tour ...
... so, have a seat while we take a look around!
Blowholes at Houma Liku, Tonga
history, and geography of the countries that send us our
marine livestock ... we're going to take a little virtual tour ...
... so, have a seat while we take a look around!
Blowholes at Houma Liku, Tonga
We'll begin with someinformation
about the island countries
of Tonga and Fiji ...
each unique with very
interesting historical events.
The archipelago of Tonga was named "the Friendly Islands"by Captain James Cook who visited in the mid-late 1700's.
He and his crew charted areas previously unknown,
mapped the Great Barrier Reef, along with other
numerous islands, mapping Tonga and Fiji, as well
as other islands in the South Pacific.
More About Captain James Cook
Island Notes
Brought to you by the Friendly Island Kayak Company, this page
offers some information on the islands, as well as some interesting
historical facts ... learn about what happened during
one of Captain James Cook's visits and other interesting facts.
Village in Vava’u, Tonga (year unknown)
Overview of Tonga
Brought to you by Pacific Island Travel ...
a nice overview of Tonga
A Brief History of Tonga
Geographical Notes and Diving
Brought to you by Dive Adventures
Photos of Vava'u
Tonga Map
Vintage Fiji
Vintage Fijian Woman
Boats in Fiji (year unknown)
Island culture and history is very interesting
and there are endless areas of potential study
with every geographical location ... from learning
about the history of the people and the settlement
and civilization of the society; to discovering
the flora and fauna or marine life; the food
and customs; geography of the region; or just
to get a feel of what the places look like.
We can only begin to brush the surface here,
but we hope these pages bring you enjoyment!
A Brief History of Fiji
The Islands of Fiji
Fiji Map
Read a short story
from "Pacific Island Legends"...
"Telephones Are Installed"
Old Fiji Postcard
Fijian Spices
There is important etiquette for sharing in a round of kava.
Derived from a leafy member of the pepper family is
Kava kava, which translates to "intoxicating pepper" in Latin.
Also known as Yaqona, it's an important social drink in Fiji,
with centuries-old custom.
About Kava
The Marshall Islands
Affectionately called the "Pearl of the Pacific,"
this large cluster of islands and islets create many
coral atolls, looking like a string of pearls.
Aerial View of the Marshall Islands
Beautiful View of Eniwetok Reef from Above
Eniwetok Reef (Underwater Photo)
A Brief History of The Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands Culture
Marshall Islands Overview
History of the Bikini Swimsuit
Here are some interesting pages about some of
the other places where many reefs abound ...
Overview of Bali Geography & Climate
Beaches of Bali
Images of Bali
An Overview of Java Indonesia
Indonesia: Location, Geography and Climate
"The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia's constellation of islands straddles the divide between the Asian and Australian continental plates."
Destination Reefs: Sulawesi
Java Naval Battles in WWII
Hawai’i from Space
Hawaiian Virtual Field Trip
Coral Spawnings in Hawai'i
Bird’s-eye View of "Small Capone" Island - Philippines
Solomon Island Diving Adventures
Solomon Islands - Naval Battles in WWII
Sri Lanka Photo Album & Tour
Other Interesting Reading and Resources
South Pacific Anthropology
Amelia Earhardt Found in the South Pacific?
Keep an eye on this page for any additional links
that may be added in the future!
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