An Unexpected Island (Mo'unga Afi Behind the Scenes)

A new island has recently emerged in Tonga over the past few months, sparking concerns about potential dangers. The island is located 90 kilometers southwest of Neiafu, Vava'u.

While filming for upcoming short 'Mo'unga Afi' in Tonga last year (2023), The Lacelid Productions team set sail for, what we thought was, a sub-surface volcano called "home Reef". The plan was to do a dive at the shoal marked on our charts. What theyfound were 18m cliffs and rock so hot it steamed when waves crashed over it.