17 January 2010 ~ 20 Comments

Great natural wonders – tidal waves at Talbot Bay, Australia


David Attenborough narrates this video clip about Talbot Bay, a rarely seen vision of the tide at one of the most wild and rugged parts of Australian shoreline. From BBC.

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20 Responses to “Great natural wonders – tidal waves at Talbot Bay, Australia”

  1. MrTobinite 17 January 2010 at 12:14 pm Permalink

    @JakAndCrashFan, you are correct, but I’m just being picky here. I believe a movement of any large piece of land, be it a landslide or a rock from the sky, can create a significant wave that would fit the definition of a Tsunami.

  2. JakAndCrashFan 17 January 2010 at 12:21 pm Permalink

    A tsunami is caused by a tectonic disturbance causing the ocean floor to subside and resulting in a huge wave. Tidal waves are caused by movements of the oceans due to gravitational forces. They are usually less destructive and as far as I know predictable.

  3. JakAndCrashFan 17 January 2010 at 12:22 pm Permalink

    For what it’s worth, david1991rulesforlife, it’s a widespread misconception (the tidalwave/tsunami confusion). What JonesIncorprated wrote is correct and you are now one of the minority of people who know this too.

  4. evilunixuser1 17 January 2010 at 12:45 pm Permalink

    so whats the difference?

  5. QuitePossiblyANinja 17 January 2010 at 1:24 pm Permalink

    they have, thats why the rocks are narrow in the first place. it was probably just a rock wall to begin with

  6. JonesIncorprated 17 January 2010 at 1:37 pm Permalink

    @david1991rules4life I believe you’re confused. These ARE actual tidal waves.

    The large, destructive waves I believe you’re thinking of are called “Tsunami’s”. Tidal Waves and Tsunami’s are two totally different phenomenon.

  7. david1991rules4life 17 January 2010 at 1:45 pm Permalink

    No tidal waves here! >:(

  8. PanzerBuyer 17 January 2010 at 2:14 pm Permalink

    Great Video. Seems like they could engineer a similar Bay (leaving this natural wonder alone) and harness the hydraulic current for electricity.

  9. iJakeTV 17 January 2010 at 2:21 pm Permalink

    Thats amazing!

  10. xSophiiexFerry 17 January 2010 at 3:04 pm Permalink

    i love david attenborough he’s amazing

  11. AtheistOnTheEdge 17 January 2010 at 3:15 pm Permalink

    It’s amazing that the rocks at the narrow part haven’t eroded after all this time and twice a day being exposed to fast flowing salt water.

  12. unbeatabol 17 January 2010 at 4:14 pm Permalink

    Yes, i am

  13. HenryNguyen123 17 January 2010 at 4:56 pm Permalink

    You seem like a nature lover! =D

  14. unbeatabol 17 January 2010 at 5:42 pm Permalink

    i enjoy all the wildlife in the land and ocean. the poisonis ones really fasinate me.

  15. luiseduardo586 17 January 2010 at 6:01 pm Permalink

    Ay caramba!

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  18. MyLegitMLG50 17 January 2010 at 9:45 pm Permalink

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  19. Daht88 17 January 2010 at 10:17 pm Permalink

    I love David Attenborough

  20. xTRVLNMANx 17 January 2010 at 11:16 pm Permalink

    Australia has the most fascinating landscapes Ive ever seen!


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