Tourists in Iceland got more than they bargained for while exploring the Glacier Lagoon this week.
Terrifying footage has revealed the moment that a huge glacier collapses in the lagoon, sending a huge tidal wave towards the unsuspecting tourists.
Thankfully, the tourists were able to clamber over rocks to escape the wave - but the incident makes for pretty nail-biting viewing!
Háfjall , the tour group that captured the footage, said: “People only reach this place with guides, and are instructed to immediately clear the ice and move to higher ground if there is a calving. For obvious reasons.”
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The glacier, called Breiðamerkurjökull, is on the far end of Glacier Lagoon, otherwise known as Jökulsárlón.
Háfjall explained that these events, know as ‘calvings’, are fairly uncommon in the area.
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In a comment on the video, they said: “Jökulsárlón is connected to the ocean so there are tides coming in and out and stressing the glacier even more.
“It also depends on the time of year, weather, and always requires patience - or luck.”
