“The wildest boating scene you’ll ever see.”

Have you heard of this incredible natural phenomenon on the coast of the Kimberley region in Western Australia locally known as The Horries. David Attenborough describes The Horizontal Falls as“one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.” They are formed from a break in between the McLarty Ranges, reaching up to 80 feet wide. The natural phenomenon is created as seawater builds up faster on one side of the gap than the other, creating a waterfall up to 15 feet high on a spring tide. Each change of the tide the direction of the falls reverses, creating vast tidal whirlpools. Crazy place to explore by boat, wish these dudes were wearing PFDs:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....