Thor’s Well
The Pacific appearing to drain into the sea
A churning sinkhole in the basalt shelf at Cape Perpetua that swallows and spouts the incoming tide, looking for all the world like a drain in the ocean. Spectacular at the right tide — and genuinely dangerous at the wrong one.
The shot
Water surging into the well as the tide rises.
Nearby & worth pairing
- Cape Perpetua
- Devil’s Churn
- Yachats
- Oregon Coast Highway 101
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