T h e - B l o w h o l e s
Located on the island's southern coast which is exposed to deep, open water currents of the Indian Ocean, the Blowholes were formed over the millenniums from the endless and relentless pounding waves and gushing waters from these very rough sea conditions. Fissures and tunnels thus form between the sea and the upper surface of the limestone cliffs here, and these tubes are now the spectacular blowholes we see today. As the ocean waves hit the lower level of the cliffs, they are forced up through the tubes to emerge onto the craggy pinnacles at the surface, and thus continuing the cycle of carving out even more cracks and tunnels as time goes on.
The Blowholes are very impressive; when the wave actions being just right, the explosive spouts of water can tower over the land at up to 20 metres high. The loud blowing sound created as the water is turbulently forced up the tubes just adds even more to enhance the visual spectacle.
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