13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Children swim in a remote lagoon in the Solomon Islands.

The Solomon Islands is located at the easternmost tip of the Coral Triangle and harbors spectacular marine biodiversity. The people who inhabit the many islands here are closely tied to the sea and marine resources. Village children learn to swim, canoe, and fish at very young ages.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Solomon Islands
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Ethan Daniels