A hole in the water separates the terrestrials from the underwater civilizations. But where is it? And how does science explain this extraordinary phenomenon?
The gigantic HOLE in the WATER created by the GODS
The line between reality and legend is always very thin, and only one thing makes the difference: fantasy. It is precisely by traveling with the imagination that we travel the most unusual roads and visit the most incredible places, but today we will discover a place that enchants locals and tourists even without using the imagination. We are talking about Thor’s Well, a mysterious hole in the ocean waters: legend has it that it was Thor with his powerful hammer who created it, opening a gap between the terrestrial world and the underwater civilizations. But where is it? And how do scientists explain it?
# A free show of divine origin
The origin of the well is shrouded in an aura of mysteries and legends, which fascinate even the most rational and thoughtful. To admire the waves crashing against the walls of this gigantic hole, you have to fly to the United States, precisely in Oregon. Here, in Cape Perpetua, in the Siuslaw Natioanl Forest reserve, it is possible to view a free show that cannot be compared to any work of art created by man. Local legends narrate that the mysterious hole in the ocean was created by the god of thunder, Thor, with his powerful hammer. The impact with the water would have created this fascinating and frightening hole, into which, according to local legends, many boats would have been sucked in without ever being found.
# When high tide comes, eddies, waterfalls and geysers leave you speechless
But if you want to witness this incomparable spectacle, you don’t have to worry about your safety: every year the well is admired and immortalized by photographers and onlookers in total safety. But be careful because the gate is not always open, you have to wait for the high tide. The chasm can sometimes be completely covered by water, while at times it can even empty completely. The secret? Observe the power of the ocean as this mysterious passage fills or empties, creating a spectacular mix of waterfalls, eddies and geysers with splashes up to 6 meters high that seem to be caused by the wrath of the gods.
# The magic of nature explained by science
But how does science explain this curious underwater cave? Legends and mysteries aside, the origins of this hole in the water would be anything but divine: it is in fact a spectacular natural depression about 7 meters deep and with a perfect circumference.
Although scientists have given a rational explanation, Thor’s Well continues to fascinate the world and attract courageous tourists who, in order to see its wonders up close, travel long distances and end the journey on a rather inaccessible cliff.
ROSITA GIULIANO
