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Staying safe

• •Nauru is a peaceful island and all kinds of crime are very rare.
• •While earthquakes are not a risk on Nauru itself, it can potentially be struck by tsunamis resulting from earthquakes along the Ring of Fire, which surrounds the Pacific Ocean.
• •There are no records of a cyclone ever hitting Nauru, and right at the Equator they are rare.
• •There are wild dogs roaming all around Nauru. They are dangerous, and locals have been warned not to walk along dark roads at night.
• •Swimming and surfing: Like many other Pacific islands, Nauru is surrounded by a shallow reef with cut-outs through the reef providing access for boats and harbours, and there can be strong currents across the sha…
• •It is recommended to wear a sarong or shorts over swimsuits.

Staying healthy

• •Water supply in Nauru is dependent on rainwater collected into tanks from the roofs of houses and from an aging reverse osmosis desalination plant. You should avoid tap water.
• •Considering its size and remoteness, Nauru has a decent healthcare system.
• •The tropical diseases usually encountered in equatorial countries are less of a risk in Nauru, although it's recommended to get a hepatitis B shot.
• •If you come from a country where yellow fever is endemic or you've visited such a country in the last six days, you need to have proof of yellow fever vaccination.