American Samoa Mt Alava Summit 1
Port Call in American Samoa (Drone Footage)
During our last patrol, we pulled into the Territory of American Samoa. AMSAM is usually a port we pull into for some down time and to resupply. During the port call the crew attended a feast at a local bar, and the next day we went on a 7.5 mile cross island hike on Mt. Alava with some great views of the island and Pago Pago Harbor. Check out the video and let me know what you think! Enjoy!
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Mt. Alava, American Samoa
Fania Sipili, Lologa Olo & Talaleu Carol Samuelu hiking
At the top of the Mount Alava, Tutuila island- American Samoa
At the top of the Mount Alava, Tutuila island- American Samoa
A view from the top of Mount Alava American Samoa
A pan of American Samoa from the top of Mount Alava
American Samoa Helicopter Tour (Mt.Rainmaker)
My Island Paradise, just wanna share it with the world!
unicycle Mt. Alava, American Samoa
Mountain Unicycle on American Samoa
AMERICAN SAMOA: The colourful buses of TUTUILA (SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN) ????
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go to American Samoa which is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean that lie about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand and about 100km east of the island country of Samoa, which is part of the same archipelago, ethnicity and culture.
We will visit the island of Tutuila which has good public transportation (frequent, but unscheduled) via “aiga” or “family” colorful buses, the subjects of this video. For one to two dollars you can be taken around Pago Pago Harbor, and to the more remote parts of the island. Buses originate and terminate at the market in Fagatogo, the village next to Pago Pago. The roads are generally too narrow and the traffic too busy for bicycles.
Buses within densely populated areas run very frequently, whereas more remote places might only be served a few times a day. Buses start running at 6 AM and continue until 6 PM.
The buses usually play loud, relaxed, island style music, one should not miss this chance to feel American Samoa.
American Samoa is a U.S. territory covering 7 South Pacific islands and atolls. Tutuila, the largest island, is home to the capital Pago Pago, whose natural harbor is framed by volcanic peaks including 1,716-ft.-high Rainmaker Mountain. Divided between the islands Tutuila, Ofu and Ta‘ū, the National Park of American Samoa highlights the territory's tropical scenery with rainforests, beaches and reefs.
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Si'u Point, National Park of American Samoa
View west of the uninhabited south coast of Ta'u from Si'u Point, National Park of American Samoa, 9 January 2009.
National Park American Samoa
The National Park of American Samoa is a national park in the United States territory of American Samoa, distributed across three islands: Tutuila, Ofu, and Ta‘ū.
The park preserves and protects coral reefs, tropical rainforests, fruit bats, and the Samoan culture.
Popular activities include hiking and snorkeling.
Of the park's 13,500 acres , 9,000 acres is land and 4,500 acres is coral reefs and ocean.
The park is the only American National Park Service system unit south of the equator.
Congressman Fofó Iosefa Fiti Sunia introduced a bill in 1984, at the request from Bat Preservers Association and Dr. Paul Cox, to include American Samoa to the Federal Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act.
The purpose of the bill was to protect the habitat for the Flying fox as well as to protect the old rainforest.
The bill marked the beginning of American Samoa's entry into the U.S.
National Park System.
The National Park Service began the work of establishing the national park in July 1987
The National Park of American Samoa was established on October 31, 1988 by Public Law 100-571 but the NPS could not buy the land because of traditional communal land system.
This was resolved on September 9, 1993, when the National Park Service entered into a 50-year lease for the park land from the Samoan village councils.
In 2002, Congress approved a thirty percent expansion on Olosega and Ofu islands
In 2009 an earthquake and tsunami produced several large waves, resulting in 34 confirmed deaths, more than a hundred injuries and the destruction of about 200 homes and businesses.
The park encountered major damage.
The visitor center and main office were destroyed but there was only one reported injury among the NPS staff and volunteers.
The Tutuila unit of the park is on the north end of the island near Pago Pago.
It is separated by Mount Alava and the Maugaloa Ridge and includes the Amalau Valley, Craggy Point, Tāfeu Cove, and the islands of Pola and Manofā.
It is the only part of the park accessible by car and attracts the vast majority of visitors to the area.
The park lands include a trail to the top of Mount Alava and historic World War II gun emplacement sites at Breakers Point and Blunt's Point.
The trail runs along the ridge in dense forest, north of which the land slopes steeply away to the ocean.
Ofu island is only accessible via small fisherman boats from Ta'u island.
Accommodations are available on Ofu.
Ta‘ū island can be reached by a flight from Tutuila to Fiti‘uta village on Ta‘ū.
Accommodations are available on Ta‘ū.
A trail runs from Saua around Si’u Point to the southern coastline and stairs to the 3,170-foot summit of Lata Mountain.
Because of its remote location, diversity among the terrestrial species is low.
Approximately 30% of the plants and one bird species are endemic to the archipelago.
Three species of bat are the only native mammals: two large fruit bats and a small insectivore, the Pacific sheath-tailed bat.
They serve an important role in pollinating the island's plants.
The sheath-tailed bat was nearly eliminated by Cyclone Val in 1991.
Native reptiles include the pelagic gecko, Polynesian gecko, mourning gecko, stump-toed gecko, Pacific boa and seven skink species.
A major role for the park is to control and eradicate invasive plant and animal species such as feral pigs, which threaten the park's ecosystem.
There are several bird species, the most predominant being the wattled honeyeater, Samoan starling, and Pacific pigeon.
Other unusual birds include the Tahiti petrel, the spotless crake, and the rare many-colored fruit dove.
Following the Pacific Dawn on 2009-03-28 (28-Mar-2009) to Pagopago, American Samoa
Following the Pacific Dawn on 2009-03-28 (28-Mar-2009) to Pagopago, American Samoa
'Pago Rain Original by READY GO PA from American Samoa
Tui. Bill, and Haili
American Samoa Rain Forest Hike
The National Park Service trail from Vatia to Mount Alava. Experience ocean to cloud forest and back in 5 hours. Nothing like it anywhere in the world. American Samoa's classic adventure and education.
Rose Atoll, American Samoa
Footage taken during a 2012 research campaign with the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service and NOAA.
Rose Atoll is located approximately 130 nautical miles east-southeast of Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa, and is the easternmost Samoan island and the only atoll in the Samoan Archipelago. It is the southernmost unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System and shares the distinction with Jarvis Island of being the only National Wildlife Refuges located south of the equator.
Rose Atoll is nearly square, with the ocean-side slopes about 1 mile in length. It is one of the smallest atolls in the world, consisting of two low sandy islets, Rose and Sand. Each is located on a coralline algal reef rim enclosing a lagoon. A single, natural pass with a minimum depth of 8 to 48 feet deep links the lagoon to the sea. The lagoon is a maximum of 1.2 miles wide and up to about 65 feet deep, and includes 1,575 acres. Rose and Sand Islands cover areas of about 14 and 7 acres respectively.
Rose Atoll is part of the Territory of American Samoa and was established as a National Wildlife Refuge by cooperative agreement between the Government of American Samoa and the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife (a predecessor of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) on August 24, 1973.
American Samoa 060808
A vlog on my way to American Samoa. My co-worker and friend recorded this vlog from Honolulu airport facing a garden. Recorded on June 08, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Arriving in Tutuila via MV Sili at sunset
HISTORICAL PLACES OF AMERICAN SAMOA,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH
HISTORICAL PLACES OF AMERICAN SAMOA,U S A
1. AMERICAN SAMOA FONO 14°16'41.47S 170°41'20.40W
2. TAU ISLAND 14°13'49.49S 169°28'22.66W
3. CHURCH IN MATU'U 14°17'57.81S 170°41'3.73W
4. ROSE ATOLL ISLAND 14°32'34.09S 168° 9'20.68W
5. AIRPORT HANGARS 14°19'41.92S 170°42'54.70W
6. OFU OLOSEGA ISLAND 14° 9'55.67S 169°38'17.60W
7. MC DONALDS 14°19'39.52S 170°43'9.97W
8. CHURCH,FAGATOGO 14°16'41.17S 170°41'28.30W
9. SWAINS ISLAND 11° 3'17.10S 171° 4'43.09W
10. KVZK BUILDING 14°16'41.03S 170°40'59.59W
11. AUNU'U ISLAND 14°16'58.29S 170°33'7.36W
12. CHURCH,FAGAALU 14°17'25.74S 170°41'0.77W
13. CHRISTIAN CHURCH,FAGATOGO 14°16'42.30S 170°41'27.56W
14. LATA MOUNTAIN 14°13'55.30S 169°27'46.48W
15. EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING 14°16'54.63S 170°41'0.83W
16. FALE IN FAGAALU 14°17'25.74S 170°41'0.77W
Mt. Alava Hike
Finally finished the 7 mile hike ;))
Our view of Pago Pago harbor from the front of our house back in American Samoa.4/17/2015
via YouTube Capture