Birth of an Island
Monday, 03 May 2010 15:46 | 
Written by Linda Ho | 
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Forwarded email: Special thanks to Fredrik Fransson and Håkan (Australia) for sharing this amazing sighting.
AMAZING SIGHT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC - The Birth of an Island
On August 12, 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' was traveling in the south Pacific when Fredrik Fransson and Håkan came across a weird sight. It was sand in the water, and the sand was floating ON TOP of the waves. Look at these photos and try to imagine the feeling, the thrill of experiencing this phenomenon close-up.
This is not a beach, it is volcanic stones floating on the water.
The trail left by the yacht... through the sand. And then this was spotted... ash and steam rising from the ocean.
And, while they were watching...
A plume of black ash...
A brand new island formed!
Awesome!
Can you imagine the thrill of being the first & only people to see a new island being created ... where there was nothing before?
