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Sea Cave
Sea cave on San Nicolas Island. ©Steve Schwartz.
A sea cave is a kind of cave formed by the motion of ocean waves. The pounding of the waves against island or mainland cliffs erodes and cuts into a weak area of the rock, forming a cave.
Some of the largest sea caves in the world are found along the Channel Islands, including Santa Cruz Island’s
Painted Cave
.
Last updated: November 15, 2018
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