Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

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Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Fiji

hi...does anyone know about something special for full moon in any island?

There are no islands in the South Pacific that I am aware of where tens of thousands of drunk, stoned, barfing college/gap year kids come to gyrate and copulate on a filthy beach to the beats of AliceDJ and Daftpunk.

And most islands in the Pacific, to my knowledge, would like to keep it that way! :)

If your looking for "Full Moon" parties, then you will want the Thailand branch, I'm afraid.

Have fun.

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The fishing is pretty good a few days either side of "Full Moon"

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No good for crayfishing (rock lobster)

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I agree with #1.

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The stars are much better during a new moon.

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Coral spawn just after the full mon.

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Crossie, the best time to crayfish in Solomon Islands is a couple of days AFTER the full moon, after the sun sets, but before the moon rises.
I try to get to "my" lagoon then, so the men will catch them for me.

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6--Just curious, what does that mean, "coral spawn"???

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coral spawn

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Interesting!

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In Samoa, coral spawn means palolo. A green stringy stuff that shows up once or twice a year...around Nov. Go out and gather it early in the morning before sun up....use a small hand held scoop net made of mosquio netting. It disolves when the sun comes up. A most coveted delicacy. Wonderful fried in a bit of butter and onions and served on a slice of toast or taro. Aloha

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