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Tsunami photos

New-The 28 Feb, 2010 Chile tsunami had little to no effect on Vava'u Tonga

Photos of 28 Feb, 2010 Tsunami in Vava'u Tonga

The Tropacana collection from Vavau.to

Notice the water level of the beach

Water going down

And water level out

Current boils in harbor

Notice the current boils in the harbor mouth

Wave face at it progresses into harbor

The wave at high slosh

The wave at low slosh

Notice the water level of the beach

Compare the beach water level in the above photos

Tongacharter collection

One of the waves "sloshes" entering the Niafu harbor.

The wave passing

Notice the ferry moved from the dock and anchored in deep water

I think we got lucky and am glad of it.

More photos coming- Stay tuned

Photos of Samoa Tsunami

Don't miss the youtube links at bottom of photos

These photos are a collection by various boat that were in the Tsunami in Tonga and Samoa.

Many of the photos were taken by Kim Corson who reported that he started in 65 feet of water and after the wave the bottom was jumbled so he was in 35 feet.

Other photos were taken by Randy and Cheryl of Caribee.

We were in Vava 'u Tonga and the effects were mild.

Gripping sailor's tale of the Samoa Tsunami - and the lessons learned

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Come on a sail training expedition with Mariah on our Catana 582 - Call now