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National Park of American Samoa
Snorkeling
 
Snorkler at Ofu Lagoon.
NPS Photo by Bryan Harry.
Snorkeler at Ofu Lagoon.
Ofu and Olosega have good examples of coral reefs in this part of the Pacific, and the best snorkeling waters in the Territory. Bring your own snorkel gear, especially when visiting Ofu and Olosega.  American Samoa is very modest when it comes to clothing.  When swimming or snorkeling be sure to cover your bathing suit with shirt and shorts.
 Pola Island, Tutuila
Sightseeing
Pola Island
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 Hiking and Beachwalking
Hiking and Beachwalking
Olosega Beach
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 Cardinal honeyeater
Nature Study
Cardinal Honeyeater
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 Lined tang button
Fish Inventory
Lots of pictures of our local fishes
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Pacific golden plover in breeding plumage—soon to be flying 5,500 miles to the Alaskan Arctic  

Did You Know?
During northern summers, three shorebirds--plover, turnstone, and tattler--nest in Alaska and northern Canada. After nesting, they fly non-stop over 3,000 miles of open ocean to Hawaii. After briefly resting there, they fly more thousands of miles to Samoa. The round-trip is 11,000 miles.

Last Updated: November 20, 2009 at 21:41 EST