Alofi Island

Alofi Island is a remote island in the Pacific Ocean that is part of the French overseas territory of Wallis and Futuna. A 1.7-kilometer canal separates the 3,500-hectare island from the bigger neighboring island of Futuna. On the secluded island of Alofi in the French territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands, you may enjoy snorkeling the beautiful reefs.

The water is warm, and life thrives beneath the waves of Alofi Island. With drop-offs, canyons, and caverns, the underwater landscape is diverse. The reef, which is mostly hard coral, lowers to roughly 40 meters, where it levels off for a short distance before disappearing into the abyss. There are various dive locations, some of which are fairly difficult.

Enter a hole five meters below ground level and descend vertically down the 'chimney,' arriving at "the fireplace" at twenty-seven meters. The bubbles from the divers below flow past you as you descend, giving you the sensation of being in space. When you look up, you may see the silhouettes of the following divers. You're in an arch at the bottom, looking out into the deep blue seas. It is one of the Best Diving Sites in Wallis and Futuna (France).