Craggy Point tide pool

Craggy Point hike:

Start near the national park fale on the road in between vatia & afono. The level of the hike is graded as easy and takes around 20 minutes each way. The nicely cleared path travels down through the rainforest and out to the point, passing nice viewpoints along the northern coast. There is a small loop at the end of the trail, which provides access to the tide pool. The path down to the pools may be a bit overgrown, though, and is a moderate scramble; but it's well worth it. Climb down the volcanic rocks until you reach the water. On calm days or at low tide a wonderful coral encrusted pool is found beneath the rocks. Once at the foot of the rocks, you overlook the seething tide on one side, and the inviting water on the other, and you are suddenly overwhelmed with the unfettered freedom of youth, calling out to you to jump right in; ignore the intermittent waves that crash over the opening, and sink yourself in its emerald embrace. After all, this is American Samoa. There are no 'No Swimming' signs, no bureaucratic hubbub, and no 'adult' supervision looking over your shoulder. Just you, the water, and-- oh look -- one of the coast guard guys taking a hike, blandly saying even he wouldn't jump in. Oh well, he turns around and leaves you in peace.