Blowholes Blowholes The Alofaaga Blowholes, also known as the Taga Blowholes, are a natural feature located west of the wharf on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. The entrance to the blowholes is in the village of Taga. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alofaaga Blowholes"
In geology, a blowhole is a cavity formed in the ground at the inland end of a sea cave. When waves enter the mouth of the cave they will be funneled up towards the blowhole, which can result in quite spectacular splashes if the geometry and state of the weather is appropriate. See :Category:Blowholes for a list of blowholes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blowhole (geology)"
The Kiama Blowhole is a blowhole in the town of Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. It is the town's major tourist attraction. The name Kiama itself is derived from the Australian Aborigine word which means "where the sea makes noise". Under certain sea conditions, the Kiama Blowhole can spray water up to 25 metres (82 ft) in the air, in quantities that thoroughly drench any bystanders. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiama Blowhole"
La Bufadora is a marine geyser, or Blowhole located on the Punta Banda Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico. The spout of marine water (occurring every minute or so to varying degrees of height) is created when ocean waves and air is drawn into an underwater cave located in the cliffside, and the trapped air and water then explode upwards. This interaction not only creates the upward-shooting spout, but a thunderous noise as well. ...more on Wikipedia about "La Bufadora"
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