Sentences with phrase «stalactite which»

The underground river is a tributary of the nearby Dordogne River, and one of its highlights is the Grande Pendeloque; an enormous sixty - metre stalactite which is suspended above a subterranean body of water known as the Rain lake.

In addition, there are those stalactites which were formed after the earthquake and others which were formed both before and after that cataclysmic event - the top of the stalactite being at an angle and the bottom being perpendicular.

Not exact matches

Stalagmites (which grow from the ground up) and stalactites (which hang from the ceiling) form when water at the surface seeps through the soil and drips into underground chambers over hundreds or thousands of years.

Hanging speleothems, also called stalactites, result through physicochemical processes in which water high in calcium carbonate dries up.

Four fantastically decorated halls surround the courtyard, with ceilings of muqarna (an ingenious Lego - like system of ceiling decoration which gives the impression of stalactites), central pools and the customary tiling.

The Great Blue Hole shown is one of the top attractions in Belize and is a mecca for those wanting to dive among its giant stalactites and stalagmites, which were formed during the last Ice Age.

Blue Hole — A collapse cave roof from the risen oceans following the ice age has left geological mysteries and a hole 408ft deep in which we go to 130ft to observe sunken stalactites.

Stalactites and beautiful flowstone can be seen in these caves which are evidence that they were once dry and above sea level.

In Dream Gate Cenote you'll find many delicate rock formations — including soda straw formations, which are the preliminary stage of stalactite and stalagmite formation.

Alternatively, join a local guide to hike into Chechem Ha Cave, which is strewn with well - preserved pottery, and enter cathedral - like Río Frio Cave, where stalactites hang like chandeliers.

It is distinguished by the Geomunoreum lava tube system, which is the most impressive and significant series of protected lava tube caves in the world and includes a spectacular array of secondary carbonate speleothems (stalactites and other decorations), with an abundance and diversity unknown elsewhere within a lava cave.

The walls are sheer from the surface until a depth of approximately 110 feet where you will begin to encounter stalactite formtions which actually angle back, allowing you to dive underneath monstrous overhangs.

Here in the V - shaped ledges, cut into solid limestone, are stalactites, stalagmites and columns (where stalactites and stalagmites have joined) which do not exist in the shallower waters of the Blue Hole.

The array of bizarre stalactites and limestone formations which mould its walls seem to become more intricate and intense the deeper one dives.

The snorkeling around the blue hole is good as the reef comes up to the surface around the outside of the hole, while you can not see the stalactites most people enjoy the snorkeling, there are often sharks which circle under the boat which you can also see snorkeling.

The resulting overhang forms a cavern ceiling from which hang stalactites more than 3 ft in diameter and up to 20 ft in length.

After the whole group is safely placed behind the big stalactites or stalgmites or whatever those hanging thingys are called... which begin at 125 feet or so at the top of the opening into the caves, forcing one to go down 25 or so feet lower where there is room for a diver with a tank on their back to squeeze into, down into the opening to the caves.

Cayman Crystal Cave Tour includes tour guide, stalactite and stalagmite crystal structures and formations, tour tropical forest under which the caves are formed, tropical plants, parrots and bats (dur 90 min)

A huge stalactite hangs behind the shrines, which is in fact a functioning stone gong.

As well as the beaches, the resort offers a host of family - friendly attractions, from bouncy castles to zip - wires, or you could potter around the charming market in Felanitx, visit the famous pearl factories in Manacor, maybe get in a round or two of golf, or take a boat ride through the extraordinary cave complexes of the Cuevas del Drach or Cuevas del Ham, which are full of stunning stalactites and stalagmites.

The national park also has some amazing caves to explore: among them are the Guadirikiri, Fontein and Huliba caves, which have stalactites and stalagmites, wall paintings, and are home to several species of bats.

When you enter, you will see huge stalactites hanging from the massive cathedral - like vault which was part of a cave system that the Maya used to bury their dead.

Imposing mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to Mayan ruins, dense rainforest, stalactite caverns and some of the most diverse wildlife on earth... not to mention the series of spectacular waterfalls known collectively as the Five Sisters, from which the resort derived its original name when it first opened in 1991.

Kids might enjoy a visit to the caves of Drach and Ham, which are hung with marvellous stalactites and stalagmites.

There's a lot I could talk about here: the undulating rhythm of this fight, composed of brief openings in which we could deal meaningful damage and long stretches where every attack we tried required great precision, lest we be devastated by Nergigante's powerful claws; the wins afforded to us by our use of the environment, which in one instance let us crush the dragon under loose hanging crystal stalactites; our use of items like flash pods, bombs, and healing powders — things that only 5 hours of play before we'd only seen as curiosities, but now felt like necessities.

The single player Journey Mode offers a sequence of 80 levels, taking place in a variety of themed locales, with each slightly tweaking the core gameplay - the snowy tundra features snow blocks, which cause avalanche - like chain reactions, whereas the cave sections have stalactites that can fall on enemies from above.

In Barceló's remarkable installation at the United Nations, which was presented to the public in November of 2008, he covered the massive domed ceiling of the room in vibrant, multi-colored stalactite forms.

in which they could wander among nylon stalactites filled with pepper, cloves, and turmeric, simultaneously hypnotizing their visual and sense of smell.

Some of the better proxies include Greenland ice, which gets us back something in the range of ~ 130kya (~ 130,000 years ago), and speleothem (stalactite / stalagmite) and flowstone deposits, which arguably can get us back a few million years or so.

Once grown, return to the Ruins (which are east of Mother's Watch), and explore them until you located an opening blocked by several stalagmites and stalactites.