On the mysterious island of Vanuatu, there are many incredible things to discover. This archipelago, swaying in the South Pacific, stubbornly insists on maintaining its primitive and pure nature. The sea in Vanuatu is so pure and calm that it feels almost lonely, like a secluded paradise that needs no clamor. It is much like life in Vanuatu—beautiful and tranquil. After immigrating to Vanuatu, sitting on the balcony during leisure time and watching the sunset slowly dye the seawater red, a warm sense of beauty naturally flows forth.
It is often said that water that is too clear has no fish, yet in the coral reef lagoons of Vanuatu, various fish swim freely in the nearly transparent seawater. Peeking at the fish playing from the pier for a while brings a joy no less than diving underwater. The water quality of the main island is so exceptional that it is rare among similar islands in the world. Of course, Vanuatu has many more islands teeming with fish, and occasionally seeing men, women, and children paddling banana boats across the picturesque blue sea makes one feel envious.
Near Efate Island lies a beautiful white sandy islet—Hideaway Island. This marine park is home to the world's only "Underwater Post Office." However, its original establishment was not intended to attract tourists. During the flames of World War II, the postal department of Nassau, the capital of the British Bahamas, ingeniously set up an "Underwater Post Office" to facilitate communication for personnel long engaged in underwater fishing and coral harvesting operations.
In May 2003, Vanuatu rebuilt this post office 30 to 40 meters from the shore and 3 meters below the sea surface. It looks like a giant tin can from the outside, with postal staff trained in professional diving working underwater. Tourists must dive down to post waterproof postcards, and the postal staff will stamp them with a special seal—an embossed date stamp—to indicate that the postcard has been sent. Today, it has become a famous tourist attraction in Vanuatu.