Have you ever seen a giant elephant or a furry mammoth drown its trunk in the sea? Yes, this is a volcanic basalt precipice off Hyme Island in southern Iceland.

Known as Elephant Rock, it is located in Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago, an area of 5.2 square miles and is home to nearly 4,500 residents.Despite this small population, it is still considered one of the most populous islands in the area.The 660-foot-high active volcano Eldfell is the main reason for the formation of this rock.Occasional volcanic eruptions without any pre-hazardous activity force residents to rely on seawater to cool the lava.Due to such activities, these types of rock formations take place in the area.

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