Reynisdrangar at Sunrise
by Catherine Reading
Title
Reynisdrangar at Sunrise
Artist
Catherine Reading
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Reynisdrangar are a group of basalt sea stacks that are seen on the south coast of Iceland near Vik (Vik I Myrdal). These stacks were once part of the mountain Reynisfjall that is above the beach.
This view of the sea stacks is from the Black Sand Beach in the village of Vik. The black sand is formed by eroded volcanic rocks that have been created by lava flowing into the ocean and turning black as it cools and hardens. The sand always appears black because it is always wet.
The beautiful black sand beaches in this area can be extremely dangerous, wild and volatile. There is no significant land mass between Antartica and the beach and this allows the waves of the Atlantic Ocean to be powerful and unpredictable. Rogue sneaker waves will occasionally come much further up the sand than other waves and this has been known to catch many people unawares. The strong rip current offshore can drag people out into the cold ocean and unfortunately this has led to fatalities, particularly at Reynisfjara Beach on the other side of the stacks.
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January 31st, 2020
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