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Situated
within the Hideaway Island marine sanctuary, the Post Office is
staffed by Post Office personnel who completed their Open Water dive
training at Hideaway Island.
As
the bottom of the post office sits in around three metres of water
both divers and snorkelers are able to post special “waterproof
postcards”. If snorkelers cannot duck-dive down that far, Hideaway
Island staff will be on the spot to help out.
During
opening hours the cards will be cancelled/embossed by the postal staff
in the Underwater Post Office. Instead of being stamped with ink to show
that the card has been sent, the Post office has developed a new embossed
cancellation device.
Out
of hours the post cards can be posted in the underwater post box
attached to the post office or taken to the main post office in town. All
are guaranteed to receive the special cancellation from this unique
underwater paradise before being delivered both locally and
internationally.
Placed
on site by Vanuatu Post, this official and currently unique postal
location was opened for business on Monday May 26, 2003. A special flag
floats above the site when there are postal workers in the water.
This
new Post Office recognises that the Republic of Vanuatu’s is made up
of 83 islands and is a marine paradise. The sea is such an important
part of life in Vanuatu so in addition to opening the worlds first
Underwater Post Office, Vanuatu Post has issued a new stamp issue and
minisheet featuring snorkelling.
Vanuatu's
Minister of Tourism recently donned snorkel gear and visited the
Underwater Post Office to mail a few of his own postcards.
Vanuatu
Post encourages visitors to literally look below the surface of this
beautiful country and grab a mask, fins and snorkel, and visit the
Underwater Post Office. They guarantee you will discover unlimited
fun and unforgettable adventures! |
