La Bufadora, Marine geyser in Punta Banda Peninsula, Mexico
La Bufadora is a natural water fountain on Punta Banda Peninsula, where ocean waves push into underground caves and force water up through narrow rock crevices. The power of the water is amplified by air compression in tunnels that run beneath the rocky coastline.
This phenomenon developed over millennia as ocean waves slowly hammered away at the rock, gradually carving out hollow chambers. Over time, these caves and tunnels connected to form the system that now shoots water like a fountain.
The name comes from Spanish, meaning "snorting" or "blower," describing the sound the water makes when it erupts from the rock.
An observation point with sturdy railings provides safe views of the water fountain erupting every 13 to 17 seconds. The best viewing happens at high tide, when waves are stronger and push water more forcefully upward.
Water shoots up with such force that spray reaches heights of up to 30 meters (100 feet) and can drench visitors standing nearby. On windy days, the spray direction shifts completely, changing the whole experience.
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