The Tsunami Diaries: A Voyage to the Epicenter Filming Locations

Gunungsitoli is a city located in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, on the Indian Ocean island of Nias, west of Sumatra. Gunungsitoli is the island's only city and is the main hub for the island and surrounding smaller islands.

Huntington Beach is a California city southeast of Los Angeles. It's known for surf beaches, such as Huntington City Beach, with its long Huntington Beach Pier. The International Surfing Museum displays longboards and other memorabilia. Sprawling Huntington Central Park features fields, gardens and lakes, plus an equestrian center. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve's wetlands and dunes shelter hundreds of bird species.

Padang, the capital of Indonesia's West Sumatra province, lies on Sumatra's west coast. Its old quarter features Dutch colonial buildings and fishing boats around the Batang Arau port and river. The Museum Adityawarman displays regional artifacts in a traditional curved-roof structure with parklike grounds. The beach Pantai Air Manis is a well-known site to watch the sunset.