It’s hard to visualise the true size of the Pacific Ocean until you look at it on a globe
(lemmy.today)
If you've not tried it out, Wade Davis tells this story best in The Wayfinders (2009 Massey Lectures). He was consulted on Moana, which did well, but not as well as his book.
Also, if you're a reader, Massey Lectures are a great set of readings.