Massive ‘Sea Elephant’ Emerges From Ocean Near Iceland Coast

A rock formation off the coast of Iceland appears to look like a giant elephant emerging from the water.

The rock formation is located on the island of Heimaey, and it appears to be made entirely of basalt rock, which has an uncanny resemblance to elephant skin.

"Roca del elefante, Heimaey, Islas Vestman, Suðurland, Islandia, 2014-08-17, DD 036" by Diego Delso. (Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Heimaey is the largest island in Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, which is young set of islands formed via volcanoes. Eldfell, a volcano on Heimaey, last erupted in 1973.

The elephant on this island’s coast is formed from the volcanic basalt on the island.

"Roca del elefante, Heimaey, Islas Vestman, Suðurland, Islandia, 2014-08-17, DD 036" by Diego Delso. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons