Man Spots Dangerous ‘Square Waves’ In Ocean

By Kristi Shinfuku


The Earth can be a truly magnificent place. It’s power and its strength draw our attention and it’s power is always a reminder that this planet is not just ours. Despite all of that, sometimes, its beauty can mean something downright dangerous ahead. In the popular tourist destination of Isle of Rhe in France, which is a small island strip just 19 miles long and three miles wide, there are a specific set of waves that beautifully display the force of nature at its most powerful.


Unlike waters near other islands, the waves showcase a strange pattern in this isle. It’s strangely shaped into a square pattern, looking like a chessboard that is perfectly displayed on the surface of the ocean around this small slip of land. The resulting pattern is so mesmerizing and beautiful that tourists will go to the lighthouse to take a look at the amazing display at the highest elevation!


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Published on March 10, 2018 08:54
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message 1: by Rachel (new)

Rachel Nature is amazing. You gotta respect what she can do, though! Especially with regards to the waters.


message 2: by Sable (new)

Sable Rachel wrote: "Nature is amazing. You gotta respect what she can do, though! Especially with regards to the waters."

Yes, and we continue to labour under the delusion that we have some kind of control, just because we can build solid structures and air conditioning. And it keeps biting us in the butt and then we're surprised. Nature's a lot bigger than us, and she just doesn't care that much about us, I don't think! She can scrape us off like a bad rash anytime.


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