Alofaaga Blowholes
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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. [1]
In this area, lava flows have created a series of tubes connecting a flat clifftop of lava rock with the ocean below. Waves breaking against the lower end of the tubes send water at high pressure up through the tubes, creating fountains that spray every few seconds. [2]
Tourists and visitors should be advised that the local villagers charge admission for entry to view the blowholes, and the unfenced blowholes, surrounded by wet, slippery rocks, are quite dangerous. Falling into one of the blowholes would be almost certainly fatal.
A track along the coast can be followed west to the ancient village of Fagaloa. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ Alofaaga Blowholes. Samoa Tourism Authority. Retrieved on 2005-12-18.
- ^ The Taga Blow Holes. Samoan Sensation. Retrieved on 2005-12-18.
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