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Not a great idea for being underwater anywhere near the Manam Volcano, unless you don't fear a sudden large boulder doing a cannonball in the water. The water temperature might get a bit hot, too.

It does look like a beautiful area, doesn't it? The insect population does well and makes a lot of noise after a rain storm, according to the tourist site.

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7.1 Japan Nov. 28
Nov 28, 3:14 PM (ET)
TOKYO (AP) - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, swaying buildings and triggering a tsunami that lashed the shore, officials said.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage from the 3:32 a.m. quake or the waves.
Japan's Meteorological Agency quickly issued a tsunami warning for the eastern shores of Hokkaido's Pacific coastal area.
Tsunami are potentially dangerous waves triggered by seismic activity.
The quake was centered off Hokkaido's east coast, about 550 miles northwest of Tokyo, some 30 miles below the sea surface.
The rocking was felt throughout northern Japan, including Hokkaido's largest city, Sapporo.
National broadcaster NHK showed footage of desks rumbling in their offices and convenience store goods thrown from shelves by the force of the quake.
A magnitude 7 earthquake is capable of causing widespread, heavy damage