19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Los Tuneles: Collision of the elements
A maze of lava tunnels and volcanic arches, bathed in turquoise water has been forming over geological time scales at Isabela Island. Flowing lava has met the sea and got solidified on the outside, while remaining liquid inside, left to erode by the elements to create otherworldly formations.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Isabela Island, Galápagos, Ecuador |
| Camera: | ILCE-7RM3 |
| Copyright: | © Tom Shlesinger |