In November 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' was traveling in the South Pacific when theycame across a weird sight - > >... It was sand in the water, and the sand was floating ON TOP of the waves.. > > > > > >This is not a beach, it is floating on the water. > > > > >The trail left by the yacht..through the sand > > > > > > > >And then this was spotted... > >Ash and steam rising from the ocean... > > > >And, while they were watching... > > > > > > > >A brand new island formed... > > > > > >A plume of black ash... > > > >Tonga volcanic eruption seen by yacht crew08 Nov 2006, 18:07 > >Can you imagine the thrill of being the first & only people to see a new island being created,seemingly from nowhere? > >Mother Nature in all her amazing spleandour!!! An awesome sight to behold. > > > > >veegopalji >[from friends] > > > > > > > >