page_title: Vaiʻava Strait
hierarchical_section_title: Vaiʻava Strait
caption_attribution_description: English: Looking across Vatia Bay towards Pola Tai, Tutuila, American Samoa; National Park of American Samoa
context_page_description: Vaiʻava Strait is the name of a narrow strait located in Vatia, American Samoa. It is a 250 acres National Natural Landmark. The strait is a great example of cliffs formed by waves on volcanic rock. The strait consists of communal lands. It was designated as a U.S. National Natural Landmark in 1972. Vai'ava Strait separates the 420 feet high Pola Tai Island from Polauta Ridge. Pola-Uta is connected to the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island. Pola Tai is a 400 feet cliff that is an important nesting area for the fua'ō and tava'e. Hunting of brown boobies, known as the A'ega o le Pola, was a tradition carried out by Vatians in the past. Pola Tai includes Matalia Point, Cockscomb Point and Polauta Ridge.
  It is located on the north coast of Tutuila Island, on the northwestern side of the village of Vatia. It is a designated 250 acres National Natural Landmark, but also a part of the National Park of American Samoa. Erosion by the sea has sculpted deep cliffs and sea arches in the rocks of a huge volcanic plug. The 420 feet cliffs and rock top are important nesting and resting areas for several seabird species.
context_section_description: Vaiʻava Strait (Samoan: Vāinuʻu o Vaiʻava) is the name of a narrow strait located in Vatia, American Samoa. It is a 250 acres (100 ha) National Natural Landmark. The strait is a great example of cliffs formed by waves (via erosion) on volcanic rock. The strait consists of communal lands. It was designated as a U.S. National Natural Landmark in 1972. Vai'ava Strait separates the 420 feet (130 m) high Pola Tai Island (Cock's Comb) from Polauta Ridge. Pola-Uta is connected to the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island. Pola Tai is a 400 feet (120 m) cliff that is an important nesting area for the fua'ō (brown booby) and tava'e (White tailored tropic bird). Hunting of brown boobies, known as the A'ega o le Pola, was a tradition carried out by Vatians in the past. Pola Tai includes Matalia Point, Cockscomb Point and Polauta Ridge. 
  It is located on the north coast of Tutuila Island, on the northwestern side of the village of Vatia. It is a designated 250 acres (100 ha) National Natural Landmark, but also a part of the National Park of American Samoa. Erosion by the sea has sculpted deep cliffs and sea arches in the rocks of a huge volcanic plug (Pola Island). The 420 feet (130 m) cliffs and rock top are important nesting and resting areas for several seabird species.
caption: Vaiʻava Strait National Natural Landmark
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