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ADVENTURE ISLANDS Vanuatu is a nation of small islands in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Some of the best swimming, snorkeling, and sea kayaking can be found here. Vanuatu's islands also offer visitors two of the most exciting一and dangerous—activities in the world: volcano surfing and land diving. Volcano Surfing On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is one of Vanuatu's few active volcanoes. It erupts almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, both locals and tourists have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways, it's very different. A volcano surfer's goal is to escape the erupting volcano—without being hit by flying rocks! It's fast, fun, and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport. Land Diving Most people are familiar with bungee jumping. But did you know that bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu almost 15 centuries ago? The original activity—called land diving—is part of a religious ceremony. A man ties two tree vines around his ankles. He then climbs a wooden tower around 20 to 30 meters high, crosses his arms, and jumps headfirst. The goal is to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vines or hitting the ground hard. Every spring, local boys and men still perform this amazing test of bravery. Women are not allowed to dive, but they support the divers by dancing and singing at the bottom of the tower. Many tourists come to the island every year to watch this ancient tradition.

探险岛 瓦努阿图是南太平洋的一个小岛国。 它是世界上最小的国家之一。 但对于那些对冒险和运动感兴趣的人来说，有很多事情要做。 这里可以找到一些最好的游泳、浮潜和海上皮划艇。 瓦努阿图的岛屿还为游客提供了两个最令人兴奋的景点一世界上危险的活动： 火山冲浪和陆地潜水。 火山冲浪 在Tanna岛上，Yasur山高达300米。 Yasur是瓦努阿图为数不多的活火山之一。 它几乎每天都会爆发，有时一天会爆发几次。 几个世纪以来，当地人和游客都攀登这座山来参观山顶。 最近，人们也开始攀登亚苏尔火山。 在某些方面，火山冲浪就像在海里冲浪，但在其他方面，它非常不同。 火山冲浪者的目标是逃离喷发的火山，而不会被飞石击中！ 它快速、有趣、危险，是完美的极限运动。 陆地潜水 大多数人都熟悉蹦极。 但你知道吗，蹦极运动大约在15个世纪前就在瓦努阿图的五旬节岛开始了？ 最初的活动被称为陆地潜水，是宗教仪式的一部分。 一个男人把两根藤蔓绑在脚踝上。 然后，他爬上一座大约20到30米高的木塔，双臂交叉，头朝下跳。 他的目标是用头顶触地，而不会折断藤蔓或用力撞击地面。 每年春天，当地的男孩和男人仍然会进行这种惊人的勇气测试。 女性不允许潜水，但她们会在塔底载歌载舞来支持潜水员。 每年都有许多游客来岛上观看这一古老的传统。

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