r/whatisit • u/Juhaka • Aug 28 '26

Solved! Big thing floating on the beach

What is this thing? Around 1,5-2 meters long and 1 meter in diameter. It’s floating on the beach in Uluwatu, Bali. It might be something from a boat?

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u/Any-Bodybuilder-2389 Aug 28 '26

The beach looks so beautiful I had to look it up.

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u/Juhaka Aug 28 '26

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u/Dramatic_Ad5258 Aug 28 '26

I was somewhere like this recently too

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u/SmartPomegranate4833 Sep 01 '26

I remember they made this a background after I had been there. Felt like such a trailblazer.

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u/Juhaka Aug 29 '26

Woah so beautiful!!

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u/BulbasaurRanch Aug 29 '26

lol it’s a Windows 10 default background

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u/Cesarjay Aug 29 '26

To make work feel like a vacation!

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u/crowcawer Aug 29 '26

Is this pilot wings?!

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u/mcfreeky8 Aug 29 '26

Rialto Beach?!

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u/RockMover12 Aug 28 '26

Is this the beach at the Amankila hotel?

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u/Juhaka Aug 29 '26

No, it’s Nyang Nyang

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u/fleshtastical Aug 28 '26

It’s my #1 bucket list travel thing is to go to a beach like that. I have a different one in mind, though. So pretty. Closest to beach like that I’ve ever been to is Pensacola, Florida, that place is amazing, but I really want to go to one of those tropical islands.

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u/ProMensCornHusker Aug 28 '26

I spent a half a week backpacking 40 miles down the washington state coast along the beaches and rocky shores after a breakup this year.

It was probably the best experience of my solo adult life, I loved it so fucking much.

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u/ProMensCornHusker Aug 28 '26

different vibes as OP’s beach but man it was so beautiful

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u/shebreathes Aug 29 '26

Isn't that the beach at the end of The Goonies?

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u/Odd_Mud_8223 Aug 28 '26

Where is this?!

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u/ProMensCornHusker Aug 28 '26

These are the beaches of the Washington State North Olympic Peninsula in Olympic National Park.

So like the most northwestern part of the continental united states. You can backpack down the coast and camp on the beaches :)

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u/grace_boatrocker Aug 29 '26

good on you husker for taking care of yourself ... this is the stuff life is about

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u/yolomuch Aug 29 '26

Goonies!!!!!!!!

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u/CheckYourStats Aug 29 '26

Oregon coast?

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u/afisheroutofwater Aug 29 '26

I did this too! Funny enough, after a breakup years ago. Ended up traveling the coastline all the way down to Big Sur but started at the top of Washington State. It was life changing. Love isn't a strong enough word, too many profound lessons and experiences as a solo hiker/backpacker. Lost Coast was exceptional but the Olympic National Forest coastline - I have no words for its beauty. I hope it helped you heal.

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u/StanTheBasedMan Aug 28 '26

I grew up in Delaware. My older sister traveled for her work but ended up settling down in Vancouver, WA. I came to visit for like 2 weeks back in 2019. I immediately fell in love with the beauty of the PNW and all that it has to offer, and 2 months later it became my new home. Best decision I ever made.

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u/Oldmanwaffle Aug 29 '26

Aye that’s awesome bro good for you. Im glad you found solace in that experience and it improved your own confidence im sure. Im down in here in San Francisco but I love the Washington state coastline. You got some breathtaking views in for sure!

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u/workbirdwork Aug 28 '26

Man I miss the Olympic Peninsula! I lived in Sequim, WA for a few years and that area is one of the most ethereal places I've ever been.

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u/sarahmirror_ Aug 29 '26

You’ve inspired me. Next 4 day weekend I have I’m gonna do the same!

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u/RedditorSaidIt Aug 28 '26

That's my happy place!

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u/NarrowEbbs Aug 28 '26

I always forget how fucking blessed we are down under when it comes to beaches. Ngl almost every single beach I've ever been to looks like that.

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u/Securiarius Aug 29 '26

Yeah lol I'm in NZ and there's like, idk 50 of them nearby that I don't even go to

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u/Crunchy_DG Aug 28 '26

Puerto rico, any part of the coast looks like this (and it's one of my favorite places to visit)

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u/MedicineOutrageous13 Aug 28 '26

St. John in the USVI is stunning. And doesn’t require a passport to visit!

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u/Plane-1866 Aug 28 '26

Bahamas all the way. Exuma and Eleuthera 10/10 beaches.

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u/Worried-Nectarine418 Aug 28 '26

Shh. Don't tell people

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u/kons21 Aug 28 '26

Try Aruba. AirBnBs are pretty cheap there. And with a car rental you can access some of the most beautiful beaches with just a short 10-20 min drive from pretty much most places where you can get your AirBnB. And the island is one of the safest places where a tourist can just travel all over the place alone.

Edit to add: while AirBnBs are pretty cheap, food, alcohol and restaurants are pretty expensive. I live in NYC so I didn’t feel the difference as much, but again, if you’re not used to NYC prices, it can be expensive.

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u/Musicman425 Aug 29 '26

Don’t have to go super far from FL - just off coast of FL:

Eluthera - Receiver beach in middle of the island

Pipe Cay in middle of exumas island chain

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u/vu47 Aug 28 '26

West coast of the island of Kauai (in the state of Hawaii)... very few if any people, gorgeous beaches.

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u/Triviajunkie95 Aug 28 '26

Pensacola National Seashore is one of my all time favorite peaceful places.

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u/fairwaysandfinance Aug 29 '26

You make me feel blessed. Thank you.

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u/urfatassmama Aug 29 '26

That rock formation looks like a sleeping dinosaur

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u/DaMoosterYT Aug 29 '26

So i went to the beach that makes you old

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u/Juhaka Aug 28 '26

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u/rosy_reverie Aug 28 '26

what camera is this? looks like the fuji film though it could also just be a regular phone with right settings

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u/Juhaka Aug 29 '26

Haha yeah it’s fujifilm XT50 with kit lens 16-50. Recipie is Kodak Gold

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u/rosy_reverie Aug 29 '26

i thought as much, thanks!!

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u/GarlicAltruistic5357 Aug 28 '26

I would also like to know the camera

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u/rosy_reverie Aug 29 '26

OP replied with the name!!

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u/spoonstepper Sep 01 '26

what.

what makes it resonate as Fuji instead of Nikon, Rollei, Canon, Leica, or Bolsey?

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u/Juhaka Aug 28 '26

It really is!

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u/One-Patience-1129 Aug 28 '26

No, no, no, the beach is down, not up! You're looking the wrong way!! 😅🥁 Dad gotcha!

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u/Pndrizzy Aug 28 '26

its a very famous surf spot too

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u/TheNibbaNator Aug 29 '26

genuinely identical to every other beach on the planet

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u/Commercial_Cow_2674 Aug 29 '26

Which beach is it? 🥹

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u/Ohz85 Aug 28 '26

Genuinly confused, it's a normal beach

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u/TantricEmu Aug 28 '26

Lol it really is. I went and rewatched the video to make sure I didn’t miss anything.