Travertine Terraces and Pools, Houma Blowholes, Tongatapu
This is one of those very special moments that is rare. Almost every wave as it collides with this raised coral reef pushes water up the myriad of tunnels in the reef expelling a blast of spray through the blowhole. This moment was between the waves and so the blowhole was empty and the pools of water contained by the travertine rims were placid.
The blowhole in the centre of the terraces is known as "The Chief's Whistle". - on this occasion it was silent.
[Chief's Whistle in Tongan is Pupu'a Puhi.]
Travertine Terraces and Pools, Houma Blowholes, Tongatapu
This is one of those very special moments that is rare. Almost every wave as it collides with this raised coral reef pushes water up the myriad of tunnels in the reef expelling a blast of spray through the blowhole. This moment was between the waves and so the blowhole was empty and the pools of water contained by the travertine rims were placid.
The blowhole in the centre of the terraces is known as "The Chief's Whistle". - on this occasion it was silent.
[Chief's Whistle in Tongan is Pupu'a Puhi.]