^^ Well of course you can get THERE without using bugs... it is the part where you explore the area and get BACK ALIVE to tell the tale that is difficult!
Hey, I visited this spot again last night... and was surprised and amused to discover, that with the new "fair" setting of the water, you can hover over the surface and actually SEE THROUGH THE WATER to the village. In other words, I could see the freakin' village without even going underwater! Wild times...