Caves of Nanumanga is an underwater cave off the northern shore of Nanumanga, Tuvalu, in western Polynesia. It was discovered by two scuba divers in 1986.[1]
Location | off the northern shore of Nanumanga |
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Region | Tuvalu in western Polynesia |
Coordinates | 6°16′7.32″S 176°19′15″E / 6.2687000°S 176.32083°E |
Legend
editThe discovery of the Caves of Nanumanga was made because of interest aroused by a local legend. According to this legend, there existed "a large house under the sea". The existence of this legend led to the scuba diving expedition in 1986, during which the caves were discovered.[1] These are sometimes referred to as the Fire Caves of Nanumanga.[2]
Sea level debates
editThe caves are currently submerged underneath the ocean, highlighting the profound change in sea level over time. Public controversies regarding sea level changes in contemporary Tuvalu are thus set against this background.
Footnotes
editExternal links and sources
edit- History of the Tuvalu islands at the Wayback Machine (archived 2020-09-26)
- O'Neill, Graeme (1987-04-13). "Fire cave points to early mariners". The Age. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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