Birth of island in South Pacific in 2006

[Pragadheesh]

Hi,
this might be old, but i found it too interesting to be shared here.

In November 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' was traveling in the South Pacific when they came across a weird sight -

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It was sand in the water, and the sand was floating ON TOP of the waves..

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This is not a beach, it is floating on the water.

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The trail left by the yacht..through the sand

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And then this was spotted...
Ash and steam rising from the ocean...

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And, while they were watching...

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A brand new island formed...

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Can you imagine the thrill of being the first & only people to see a new island being created, seemingly from nowhere?

Mother Nature in all her amazing splendor!!! An awesome sight to behold.

Read On:
*www.deeperblue.com/newsfull.php/1454
*www.snopes.com/photos/natural/maiken.asp

 

[abhijit_reddevil]

This is really amazing. The people are real lucky to see such wonder of nature with their own eyes. Thanks for sharing.

 

[amritpal2489]

WoWWWW

 

[╬Switch╬]

Amazing news, but

Hi,
this might be old, but i found it too interesting to be shared here.

This sentence means that you found it so interesting that you couldn't share it here

 

[Ecstasy]

Good but what is the smoke all about..

 

[Pragadheesh]

@Ecstasy
islands form from volcanic eruptions right.!!
*www.hawaii.edu/environment/ainakumuwai/html/ainakumuwaiislandformation.htm

@Switch
thanks for correcting me...

 

[Faun]

lucky guys !

 

[Ecstasy]

Ohhh...