
Taga Blowholes
The 'Alofaaga Blowholes', also known as the 'Taga Blowholes', are a natural feature located west of the
wharf on the island of
Savai'i in
Samoa. The entrance to the blowholes is in the village of
Taga.
In this area,
lava flows have created a series of
tubes connecting a flat clifftop of lava rock with the ocean below. Waves breaking against the lower end of the tubes send water at high pressure up through the tubes, creating fountains that spray every few seconds.
Tourists and visitors should be advised that the local villagers charge admission for entry to view the blowholes, and the unfenced blowholes, surrounded by wet, slippery rocks, are quite dangerous. Falling into one of the blowholes would be almost certainly fatal.
A track along the coast can be followed west to the ancient village of
Fagaloa.
References
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Alofaaga Blowholes
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The Taga Blow Holes