The most photogenic sea rocks
Rocks can also be photogenic! Don't you believe it? Then dive under the cat :).
The 50-meter-high Dan Bristy Rock is located 80 meters from the shore on the Atlantic coast in Ireland.
This rock is popular with ornithologists due to the fact that thousands of birds nest here every year.
Parus Rock is located on the Black Sea coast, 17 km south-east of Gelendzhik, near the village of Praskoveyevka. The rock is stretched perpendicular to the seashore line. The end of the cliff closest to the shore is 10 m away from it . Height 30 m with a length of 25 m
The Sail rock is a remnant of a solid sandstone formation, which in the past was an integral part of the coastal massif and survived due to its strength and power.
There is a rounded hole at the bottom of the rock. The guidebooks say that it was pierced by mountain artillery arrows somewhere in the middle of the last century. S. Vasyukov, who explored the Black Sea coast, after examining the rock, wrote in 1903 that "... sailors shot at it from the battleship, fired 4 shells, but the wall remained unshakable, although traces of nuclei are noticeable, which did not penetrate the cliff anywhere."
Old Man Hoy Rock in Scotland. Its height is 137 meters.
The rock consists of red sandstone on a basalt pedestal.
It is located on the west coast of Hoy Island, Orkney Islands. The age is about 400 years old.
Risin og Kellingin rocks in the Faroe Islands. The names are translated as "Giant" and "Sorceress"
The giant is 71 meters tall, only 2 meters taller than the Sorceress
Kicker Rock in Ecuador, another name for the sleeping lion.
It is located on the Galapagos Islands. Height 152 meters
Formed by an underwater volcanic eruption, a huge colony of birds nests on the rock.
Ko Tapu Rock in Thailand. The limestone rock is 20 meters high.
located 40 meters from the island
4 meters in diameter at the water and 8 meters at the top. As scientists say, there was once a barrier reef at this place, when the ocean retreated, the formations were drained by water and winds.
Balls Pyramid Rock is a small uninhabited island near Lord Howe Island, Australia in the place with which it was discovered in 1788. The island resembles a huge sail with a height of 562m and a width of 200m.
Bols Pyramid is one of the highest volcanic cliffs on earth
In 2000, a previously considered extinct insect, the giant stick insect, was discovered on the island
Old Harry Rock is located on the coast of Dorset, England. The rocks consist of chalk.
The rocks are quickly washed away by the surf. For example, in the 18th century, it was possible to walk from the shore to the far cliff.
The "Twelve Apostles" are amazing coastal rocks standing in the ocean in Port Campbell National Park, in the Australian state of Victoria
The rocks are called the Twelve Apostles, but in fact there were nine rocky peaks. On the third of July 2005, one of the rocks collapsed, and now there are only eight apostles left.The highest reaches 45 m in height. The height of the coastal cliffs is about 70 m
At different times of the day, the same landscape looks absolutely different. The rocks seem to change color, but in the rays of sunset they are generally a fascinating sight.
The Three Brothers Rocks are located at the very entrance to the Avacha Bay (bay), in the Boat Bay. The Three Brothers Rocks are three stone pillars coming out of the water. They are located 300 meters from the coastline.
The Three Brothers Rocks are a natural monument of Kamchatka; an attraction often visited by tourists. One of the most photographed and "postcard" tourist sites on the Kamchatka peninsula.