In November 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' was traveling in the South Pacific when they came 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 crew 08 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.