A strange sight in the South Pacific

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  1. watch_and_shoot

    watch_and_shoot

    I thought this was incredible and worth posting.

    In August 2006 the yacht "Maiken" was travelling in the South Pacific when they came accross this. It looks like the beach, but is actually sand floating on top of the water.

    It was apparently caused by a volcanic erruption as you can see from the pictures.
     
    watch_and_shoot, Dec 28, 2006
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  2. Passed-over_Loggie

    Passed-over_Loggie War Hero

    Probably granular pumice. Foam rock that floats on water; like the thing for rubbing off hard skin.
     
    Passed-over_Loggie, Dec 28, 2006
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  3. fleetchief

    fleetchief

    strange ! :?
     
    fleetchief, Dec 28, 2006
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  4. golden_rivet

    golden_rivet

    just found this thread - how very beautiful
     
    golden_rivet, Jan 7, 2007
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  5. jesse650

    jesse650

    was this south of the Hiawian Island chain of islands?......the newest of the ring of fire?
     
    jesse650, Jan 7, 2007
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  6. Always_a_Civvy

    Always_a_Civvy

    Yep, it looks like pumice. I've never seen it out at sea like that! Volcanic regions are always interesting. I took this in Iceland last Summer.

    [​IMG]
     
    Always_a_Civvy, Jan 7, 2007
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  7. golden_rivet

    golden_rivet

    Hunting for my Sunday cycling thread - found this - thought them worth bumping xx
     
    golden_rivet, Dec 16, 2007
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