Vaiava Strait (Samoan: Vāinuu o Vaiava) is a narrow strait in Vatia, American Samoa which separates the  Pola Island (Cock's Comb) from Polauta Ridge on adjacent Tutuila Island. The strait is a good example of cliffs formed by the erosional forces of waves on volcanic rock. The lands surrounding the strait are held communally.
The narrow waterway known as Vaiava Strait in American Samoa’s Vatia separates Pola Island (Cock's Comb) from Polauta Ridge on Tutuila Island. This strait features cliffs carved by wave erosion on volcanic rock. The surrounding lands are held communally.