Tonga - The first photographs of the island have emerged after three men scaled its peak.
The local men visited the island on Saturday by landing on a black beach and climbing to the rim of the crater.
There are thousands of seabirds – all kinds – laying eggs on the island
GP Orbassano
One of the men, GP Orbassano, 63, said: "It was a perfect day with fantastic views – bright blue sky and the sea was the same colour as the sky.
"There are thousands of seabirds – all kinds – laying eggs on the island."
The men added that the island's surface was still hot and a green lake in the crater smelt strongly of sulphur.
The cone-shaped island started forming last month and is now safe for people to walk on.
Experts think that a volcano exploded underwater and expanded until the small land mass formed.However Mr Orbassano believes that the island is high enough to remain there for some time – and says it could even attract tourists.
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/beach/563524/New-island-appears-off-coast-of-Tonga
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