An Unusual sight....‏
Monday, 09 February 2009 02:11   
An Unusual sight....‏In November 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' was traveling in the South Pacific when
they came across a weird sight - it was sand in the water, and the sand was floating ON TOP of the
waves..

An Unusual sight....‏

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

An Unusual sight....‏

 

An Unusual sight....‏

The trail left by the yacht through the sand And then this was spotted...

An Unusual sight....‏

An Unusual sight....‏

... ash and steam rising from the ocean...

An Unusual sight....‏

An Unusual sight....‏

An Unusual sight....‏

And, while they were watching a brand new island formed... A plume of black ash...Tonga volcanic eruption seen by yacht crew 08 Nov 2006, 18:07

An Unusual sight....‏

 

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

An Unusual sight....‏
Truely an awesome sight to behold

 

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