Costa de los Esqueletos-The Skeleton Coast
(Explore 14 Oct 2007#326)
La característica básica de esta costa reside en el hecho de que el
Desierto de Namibia llega hasta el Océano Atlántico Sur Los vientos
soplan desde el interior del su temible costa.continente hacia el
mar, con lo que cae muy poca lluvia, y el clima es completamente
inhóspito. Por otro lado, hay un constante y fuerte oleaje en las
playas. En los días de los botes a remo era posible desembarcar
atravesando la marea, pero imposible volver a zarpar. La única forma
de salir del sitio era caminar cientos de kilómetros, a lo largo del
árido desierto, de aquí los "esqueletos" en la costa.
Desde la avioneta, en la que recorrimos,parte de este impresionante
desierto y su temible costa.
Namibia, África.
On the coast the upwelling of the cold Benguela current gives rise to
dense ocean fogs (called "cassimbo" by the Angolans) for
much of the year. The winds blow from land to sea, rain fall rarely
exceeds 10mm annually (.39 inches) and the climate is inhospitable.
There is a constant, heavy surf on the beaches. In the days of
human-powered boats it was possible to get ashore through the surf but
impossible to launch from the shore. The only way out was by going
through a march hundreds of miles long and only accessible through a
hot and arid desert.The coast is named for the bleached whale and seal
bones which covered the shore when the whaling industry was still
active, as well as the skeletal shipwrecks caused by rocks offshore in
the fog. More than a thousand vessels of various sizes and areas
litter the coast. Notable wrecks in the region include the Eduard
Bohlen, the Otavi, the Dunedin Star, and Tong Taw.
Namibia, África.
Comments and faves
VIR22, manel luque, edwindejongh, jean.avenas, and 278 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Tinta China2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Que preciosidad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
¿Te acuerdas, Tinta..???
Qué maravilloso viaje,...inolvidable!!!!
-Shin- (56 months ago | reply)
Sin palabras! Increiblemente bonito ver como se junta el mar con las dunas!
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Y si se pudiese apreciar la barrera que forman las dunas en la orilla...es impresionante...el acantilado tan alto que forman...!
Gracias Shin..:))
Lagavulin2 (56 months ago | reply)
¡Espectacular sitio!, precios foto.
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Muchas gracias...,Laga!!!
Besos
milodón (56 months ago | reply)
Que recuerdos !!!
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Muchos recuerdos....., y muy buenos:))))
Besossss
raitana_mora (56 months ago | reply)
Maravilloso sitio y guapísima foto.
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Te recomiendo el sitio, raitana....., espectacular!
Muchas gracias!
Anés (56 months ago | reply)
vaya sitio...increible!
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Fabuloso!!!...,Anés..
Gracias!
andreasgraemiger (56 months ago | reply)
Wonderful light. Superb!
R.G.Diego (56 months ago | reply)
bonita foto increible lugar
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Muchas gracias diesuguille!
Thank you andreas...!
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Muchas gracias por tu "fave"..,Manalluque!
VIR22 (56 months ago | reply)
Increible ese paisaje!!!!!!!!! por dios...... buenisima!!!!!!
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Muchísimas gracias, por tu visita y por elegir esta foto como "fave"..!!!
Bienvenida VIR!!!
Mr. Lelle (56 months ago | reply)
fantastica
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jean.avenas (56 months ago | reply)
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impressionnant et splendide !!
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Muchísimas gracias,..Olof S,...Jun Acullador,...Jean Avenas,...Photosecosse,...Mr. Lelle!!!
Rodrigo Valença (56 months ago | reply)
Beautiful place...nice shot
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halfwhiteboy (56 months ago | reply)
wow! nice aerial.
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Muchas gracias..., RVC,...SBA,...bidedoggie!!!!
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luisjvs (56 months ago | reply)
qué envidia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! impresionante
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Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Muchas gracias!.., luisjvs, juntos..:)
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Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Thank you, photo61guy!!!
.e.e.e. (56 months ago | reply)
fantastic!
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Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Thank you egyszeri!
Amalfia (56 months ago | reply)
Amazing! Waves on land and sea!
I have wanted to visit Namibia for a long time, and these images make me want it more :-)
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Amalfia, Namibia is wonderful..!!!
You will enjoy it very much..:)
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André Pipa (56 months ago | reply)
WOW, magnificente.
Todo o poder de la Naturaleza.
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Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Me alegro que te gusten, andre..:)))
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LenSOP (56 months ago | reply)
This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Thank you, LenSOP!!!
Luo Shaoyang (56 months ago | reply)
Love the world!
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Thank you, Luo!!!
curreyuk (56 months ago | reply)
Great shot....instant fave
Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Muchas gracias, curreyuk, por tus comentarios y "fave"
Andri Elfarsson (56 months ago | reply)
Brilliant... and from an aeroplane.... ; ) through the window?
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Pepix2007 (56 months ago | reply)
Yes, Andry,...through the window..:))
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masanitaverde (56 months ago | reply)
es precioso
Javier Alfaro (55 months ago | reply)
Olas en la Tierra, olas en el mar... buen contraste. Bella imagen
Mono Andes (54 months ago | reply)
Impresionante! Debe ser una maravilla ese vuelo.
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