"Treasures of the Lagoon" is an exciting adventure of a people who live on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. Authors Nordhoff and Charles successfully combined the exoticism of a tropical paradise with the coverage of complex moral issues. The main character, a young fisherman, goes on an underwater adventure in search of a mythical treasure hidden in a lagoon. While swimming, he and his friends encounter obstacles and dangers. The novel "Treasures of the Lagoon" fascinates and leaves a warm mark in the soul of the reader with its unexpectedness and the depth of the birth of the heroes.