Three Tonga locals took the trip of a lifetime on Saturday when they explored a brand-new volcanic island. The mile-long oasis off the coast of Tonga formed about two months ago after an eruption from an underwater volcano.
Scientists say it's extremely hazardous to visit the new island, but that didn't keep curious locals away. They traversed the volcanic surface, which is reportedly still hot with magma fragments. There's a crater, a lake and seabirds laying eggs, local GP Orbassano told a regional newspaper.
The island is unnamed and is expected to erode into the ocean within a few months, but Orbassano thinks there's potential for tourist visits.
We'll keep dreaming.
#ICYMI: First pictures of #Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island (photos: GP Orbassano) http://t.co/sMXbPtreIH pic.twitter.com/9mrX5KiqBt
— ABC News (@abcnews) March 12, 2015First photographs emerge of new Pacific island off Tonga http://t.co/Q7DRP82J4P pic.twitter.com/M5Nup0Q3mY
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 11, 2015Tonga's new island: First photographs emerge of volcanic island in Pacific (GP Orbassano) http://t.co/dVSmf9bN1H pic.twitter.com/oEOap7vdH3
— Mix (@mixdevil66) March 12, 2015First pictures of Tonga’s newly-formed volcanic island (photo by GP Orbassano) [700 X 467) via http://t.co/4Nx7HJyB2s pic.twitter.com/NxsgMuVXr4
— George Divel (@GeorgeDivel_) March 12, 2015#Newest island in the world: formed by underwater volcano Hunga Tonga [2500x2500] #ttot #t… http://t.co/9E20Ol9v7Y pic.twitter.com/nnVV07Hu7o
— Where To Travel (@upsurger) March 11, 2015Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/12/new-island-tonga_n_6855562.html?utm_hp_ref=travel&ir=Travel and provided by entertainment-movie-news.com
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