Hopefully My Photos Will Make You Want to Go Explore Samoa Right Now

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To Sua Ocean Trench, a giant swimming hole connected to the ocean by an ancient lava tube, rests a massive 100 feet in the earth. Those who brave the slick, steep wooden ladder down are rewarded with cool water and an other-worldly jungle experience.

Editor’s Note: Last year, photographer and writer Jess McGlothlin embarked on an exploratory trip to Samoa. Not to surf, but to fly-fish and live the island life on island time. Jess is one of our newest contributors. She’s gifted behind the lens (and the keyboard, for that matter). This restless traveler’s work is well worth exploring, and inspires in its own right.

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