Mike and I went to see Thor's Well. It was pretty good walk from the rocky ridge and the water was at high tide so it was the perfect time to see the water shot out of the well. I read all along the coast about purple getting sour into the water from sneaker waves, so Mike and I decided to stay further away and watch the show from safety.
Thor's Well is a gaping, seemingly bottomless sinkhole that swallows the unbroken stream of seawater around it. Thor’s Well, as the natural wonder is known, is not actually bottomless. It is, however, very dangerous.
Also known as the drainpipe of the Pacific, the well is actually a hole in the rock that only appears to drain water from the ocean. According to some researchers, the Well probably started out as a sea cave dug out by the waves, before the roof eventually collapsed and created openings at the bottom and top through which the ocean sprays.
The huge hole is likely only around 20 feet deep, but it still manages to produce amazing sights.
The site is most spectacular at high tide, or during storms when water washes violently over the rocks and funnels into the hole.
The area around Thor’s Well is extremely dangerous. Sneaker waves and large sprays have been known to sweep onlookers into the ocean. Much photography gear has been consumed by Thor’s Well. Please be cautious.
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