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All Colombia San Andrés Hoyo Soplador (Blowhole)
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Hoyo Soplador (Blowhole)

This sea-based blowhole releases seawater when waves hit the coastal caves.

San Andrés, Colombia

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This hole can shoot water 20 meters in the air.   tomjc / Atlas Obscura User
Even when the hole is inactive, the area is beautiful.   tomjc / Atlas Obscura User
The Hoyo Soplador is one of the most popular local attractions.   Aliman5040 / CC BY-SA 3.0
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When the waves are just right, this coral formation spouts seawater up to 20 meters into the air. The Hoyo Soplador also makes a thunderous sound as the water rushes through the narrow blowhole into the air. Since the blowhole is both easily accessible and free to visit, it's one of the most popular attractions in San Andrés Island in Colombia.

Part of what makes this natural wonder so special is its relative unpredictability. The wind and tides need to align properly in order to produce sufficiently powerful waves. Local business-owners tend to have a reasonable idea of when it'll go off, so it pays to ask around. 

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Hoyo Soplador (Blowhole)
San Andrés, 880008
Colombia
12.481813, -81.731187

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