The immensity of the sea is such that it has the power to lead us to introspection, perhaps that is why everything related to the blue giant causes us tranquility as well as intrigues. But it is not only in its depths or in the middle of nowhere that the greatest mysteries are found, even on the coast within full reach of our eyes there are formations that make our heads explode. Thor’s Well is one of them and it does not bear that name by chance, but because it seems to have been sculpted by the Mjölnir of the great god of thunder.
Near Carpe Perpetua on the Oregon coast, there is a huge sinkhole that seems to have no bottom and through which the endless waves of the sea drain. A rocky hole in the middle of the coast that gives the illusion of swallowing the sea that surrounds it, a true natural wonder that has generated intrigue among its visitors.
How was Thor’s Well formed?
Called Thor’s Well or also the Pacific Drain, it is a natural rock formation that probably began as a cavern that little by little took shape thanks to the incessant passage of waves. Then later, with rock erosion and the impetus of the ocean, the ceiling of the cavern collapsed creating an opening at the bottom and top. This is why every time the waves crawl towards it, the ocean dangerously splashes everything around it.
According to explorers, although Thor’s Well seems bottomless, it is actually approximately six meters deep. But do not be fooled, the sea cavern, even with such a length, is actually a very dangerous place and is, for nature lovers, a site of interest that offers the most amazing landscapes.
As expected, the spectacular nature of the Pacific Drain depends on the momentum of the sea. When the waves surge through high tide or during storms, the waves swirl within the natural formation and are thrown outwards violently. One can almost hear the ocean speak through Thor’s great Well.
Although if one day you want to visit the magical place, the best time to do so is an hour before the high tide begins, only in this way you will be able to observe the well without water and slowly becoming the drain of the sea.