Remember the Disney music brainwashing movie that you introduced last week to "yy sunny beach in winter"?
Yes, it's Ocean's Edge. If you don't know, this ocean movie that brushes the screen, yy sunny and sandy in winter, is simply enjoyable!
As we all know, the film's story is set in a Polynesian tribe on an island in the South Pacific more than 2,000 years ago, so the question is, what kind of ghost is Polynesia?
Tranniang told us that Polynesia is one of the three major island groups in the Pacific, meaning "multi-island archipelago", and that fiji islands have a large proportion of the population polynesians.
"Ocean's Edge" was developed against the backdrop of Fijian landscapes and culture, and directors John Musker and Ron Clements said: "We sailed with fijian locals, and the final harvest was almost unexpected, it was this expedition to Fiji that completely changed the genre of stories!" ”
So why did Disney's directors choose Fiji as a location for animation?
Below, we will follow in the footsteps of the production team behind "Ocean's Edge" to take a look at this visa-free island country called "paradise" - Fiji.
Overview
Fiji, located in the heart of the Western Pacific, is a transportation hub in the South Pacific. Although the land area is only more than 18,000 square kilometers, and most of them are volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs, the water area is vast, reaching 1.29 million square kilometers.
Fiji has a total of 322 islands, of which only 106 are inhabited.
climate
Fiji is located at the lower and middle latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere. It has a tropical oceanic climate. The weather does not change much throughout the year, the annual temperature is 22 to 30 °C, usually highly humid, and there will only be slight seasonal temperature changes.
island
In the film, Moana lives on the small island of Moturuni, and Fiji is not short of all kinds of islands!
Treasure Island
Treasure Island only receives 10-20 people a day, and those who come here for a holiday are truly "isolated". There is a large expanse of beach, the seabed is very low, the water is almost transparent, and the view of the seabed can be clearly seen from the plane.
Yasawa islands
The Yasawas Archipelago is far from Fiji's main island, retaining a relatively pristine natural scenery, and is a popular holiday destination for Fijian natives, with few tourist groups coming here, and is also a holiday destination for rich stars such as Bill Gates, Britney Spears, Nicole Kidman and so on.
mana island
Mana Island, an island surrounded by sun, sand and coconut trees. The island has beautiful restaurants facing the sea, an open swimming pool, spa clubs, tennis courts, bars and even a small airport. Moreover, all the entertainment equipment on the island is free to use.
dive
In the film, the ocean is anthropomorphized, and all kinds of funny things are cute, for example, the ocean gives you a hairstyle.
The ocean sends you home.
At the same time, various marine creatures also come out to brush the sense of existence, like turtles.
hermit crab.
There are also manta rays, humpback whales and so on.
In reality, Fiji is undoubtedly a great place to see underwater life, with more than 1,000 mature dive sites and more than 30 professional clubs. It is warm all year round and is suitable for diving almost all year round, but relatively speaking, April to October is the best season, because there is less rain, the visibility is as low as 10 meters or more, and the highest can reach 40 meters.
Kadavu Island, Kandavu Island
The Kandavu Islands are a hidden tropical island paradise that will take you away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and are also the World Coral Museum. The most famous dive site is the Great Astrolabe Barrier Reef, which surrounds the eastern and southern coasts of the island 100 miles away, and is the fourth largest barrier reef in the world. The periphery is made up of a variety of hard corals, while the edges of the trenches are inhabited by soft corals.
Dive sites here are characterized by earth-shattering stones, fissured stones, endless undersea tunnels, undersea caves and curved canyons and arches. If you're looking for an adventure, try the Naigoro Passage, a section of underwater passage with long, deep, narrow cliffs and frequent strong currents that provide an unforgettable release diving experience for divers.
The coral group on the northern edge of Kandavu Island, as well as the namalata and tavuki coral groups, are no less well-known than the Large Astrolabe Barrier Reef, but the variety of soft corals, the coral rock peaks are lined up, and the ocean currents are mild, making them an ideal dive site for beginners to experience diving.
Taveuni Island taveuni
Taveuni is known as the "Garden Island", thanks to its lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls, and overgrown tropical plants and flowers. The underwater scenery is equally wonderful, the Somosomo Strait single-handedly won Fiji the title of "Soft Coral Capital of the World", and its nearby Rainbow Reef and Great White Wall were listed in the "World's Top Ten Dive Sites" by american diving magazines.
The Somosomo Strait is a long, narrow ocean that lies like a funnel between Taveuni and Vanua Islands, with strong currents pushing seawater back and forth through the strait, providing soft corals and sea fans with the nutrients they need to grow. The place is often referred to as the "rainbow reef," and the vertical cliffs add to the drama, and the cliffs hang or arch where they become shelters for soldierfish and squirrelfish.
At the entrance to the Somosomo Strait is the great white wall, excellent cliff dive sites and release dive sites, where the density of white corals is amazing, like snow-capped ski slopes, but they are actually lavender-colored. It's also a great photo spot because of the large reefs, which are home to marine life and spectacular soft coral formations. If you look closely, you will be able to see the various inhabitants living in it, including bare-cheeked suborders, Christmas tree worms, sea lilies and clownfish.
Underwater photography
Fiji is a mecca for underwater photography, where every frame is a painting, and the following ones have to be photographed.
coral
Fiji is famous as the "Soft Coral World Capital", more than 300 outlying islands in the archipelago are surrounded by coral reefs, and the bottom of the water is full of different shapes and varieties of corals (staghorn coral, red coral, yellow leather coral, fan coral, etc.), which are colorful and spectacular, and there are many soft and hard coral dive sites.
shark
Shark watching is one of the must-see trips to Fiji, which has historically been known as the "shark supermarket". Divers can spot a variety of sharks such as whitetip sharks, blacktip sharks, grey reef sharks, nurse sharks, silverfin sharks, bull sharks, tiger sharks, silk sharks and sickle-fin lemon sharks, as well as more than 400 other species of fish.
shipwreck
There was a shipwrecked Jealous on vatulele, and the owner of the island at the time bought the old ship Jealousy, dragged it to Vature and sank it. Today, it lies on the edge of the coral reef, the hull still intact. Therefore, divers can grasp the mast and swim through the hull, which must be a rare experience.
Lionfish lionfish
Lionfish are one of the most elegant and spectacular inhabitants of the reef, with a wide pectoral fin, long dorsal fin, and a multicolored tunic that resembles a butterfly in the water. It usually occurs in outer coral reefs, cliffs, caves, etc., and the depth is from 1 meter shallow water to 50 meters deep water.
Other entertainment
Moana is a strong, independent, adventurous woman, which is also related to the traditional Polynesian tradition of nautical adventures, just look at how they play.
helicopter
Take a helicopter ride and see this vast sea view from "God's perspective".
Tandem skydive
Jumping from 8,000 feet with friends, are you still in the mood to admire the beautiful Fiji Islands?
surf
Head to Mamanusa, west of Fiji, where 250 meters of tube waves are so high that even powerful professional surfers are addicted to it.
Jet skiing
Ride jet skis with friends and local people on this clear sea.
Folk culture
In the film, Moana's friends are all "singing without a word", which of course has a reason (although Disney has always had this hobby). Since ancient times, Fiji's indigenous people have been ridiculed for their enthusiastic personality as "talking like singing, working like dancing".
Look how much I can jump.
The islanders of Moturuni make a living from fishing, and there is no marine aquaculture industry in Fiji, and most of the seafood is harvested. Pure natural pollution-free, fresh 100%, think about it is really a little exciting.
Fijians have an indissoluble relationship with coconuts, and even the pirates in the movie are coconut-shaped.
Cute, right?
Even the crabs followed the customs and ate coconuts.
Want to eat? I want to book it.
Fiji also has a big miracle, that is, men don't like to wear pants, so what do they wear?
The formal occasion is this style of painting.
Did you think of anything?
Minutes to become advanced Yuki has?
Want to know what else is new in Fiji?
Leave it to yourself to explore!
Travel Information:
visa
Fiji has a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens. There are currently no direct flights from the mainland, and you can connect via Hong Kong, Seoul, South Korea or Tokyo, Japan. Fiji's Nadi International Airport takes off and lands more international flights than the capital Suva International Airport.
Currency Fiji can use US dollars
How to get there
There are currently no direct flights from the mainland, and you can connect via Hong Kong, Seoul, South Korea or Tokyo, Japan. Fiji's Nadi International Airport takes off and lands more international flights than the capital Suva International Airport. From the airport, you can take 2.5 hours by car + half an hour by speedboat to reach your accommodation.
(This article is partially referenced from Joy Sabang, Donkey Riding, Diving magazine)
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