Hot and Steaming by sharky_

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Aug 29, 2008

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I'm standing over dangerous grounds over looking the newly forming bench. The grounds are very fragile and hot. But for now, my attention is on the ocean. It is hot and steaming. If you fall in, forget about swimming. You will be cooked! As mentioned in my last post, Lava rocks will float. Floating occurs when an object is less dense than the liquid that suspends it. When lava contacts the sea water, it creates hot gases or steam, and are incorporated into the rocks. The rock becomes less denser than the sea and "rocks will float" . I normally would take hundreds of pictures but this is an area I did not feel comfortable in. Took a few pictures and half of them didn't come out (stress). Will post the newly forming bench in my next post. Aloha and thank you for viewing.

Comments (27)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

4:39AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

you always at the hedge... amazing!

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ledwolorz

4:53AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

Amazing shot.

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ralph49

5:00AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

Thanx for sharing all this exciting action on your island.....take care

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lior

5:01AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

Excellent shot!

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Mondwin

5:23AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

Impressive vew Dear Friend!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma

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emmecielle

6:00AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

Fantastic shot!!! :)

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timtripp

6:47AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

WOW!

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Debwhosmiles

7:11AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

I don't know how you and Punaguy got this close in such a dangerous situation... whew~ I think I see some of your floating rocks in this one too! =)

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flora-crassella

7:48AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

wow! Das ist ein super Foto!!!!!!

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moonrancher

8:21AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

Thank you for explaining how rocks float, and for this brave image.

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MrsRatbag

9:05AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

Primordial soup! Wonderful capture!

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CavalierLady

10:00AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

How cool, errr... hot is this! Wonderful shot. My mom had a well worn lava rock for scrubbing dirty hands, and I remember playing with it and watching it float in the sink when I was just a tiny little kid.

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Apophis906

10:04AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

wow such a cool shot.

MrsLubner

10:40AM | Fri, 29 August 2008

Just as apparent as the view in front, I can actually feel the unsettling mood of standing where you are. The floating rocks are incredible but my stomach tightens and feels queezy thinking of being in your shoes in this spot to take this picture.

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