Glacier Calving | 15 Amazing Collapses, Tsunami Waves and Icebergs

Compilation of our most spectacular glacier calving and iceberg collapse videos! Huge chunks of ice (sometimes measuring more than 100 meters / 300 ft. in height over the water surface and hundreds of meters below) breaking off the glaciers and falling into the oceans can create tsunami-like waves, cause big icebergs to flip over or "shoot up". Glaciers and icebergs are melting in Greenland, Alaska, Argentina, Antarctica and all around the world – creating incredible spectacles for those lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time. More than 15 of these breathtaking glacier calving events are included in this montage. Of course all clips included are left with their original audio tracks; without music being added, you can listen to the cracking and melting of these ice giants.

The ice field of the Glacier Perito Moreno is the world's third largest reserve of fresh water. In the right time of the year big blocks of ice break off the glacier and drop into the water. The waves created by such glacier calving events often splash dozens of meters through the air. The glacier is one of Argentina's most beautiful natural wonders, the colors and shapes of the ice remind of a piece of art of Gaudi. The glacier itself is about 5 km (3.1 mi) wide and has an average height of 74 m (240 ft) above the surface of the water.

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0:00 Intro
0:09 Collapse Creates Tsunami-like Wave 📍 Location: Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
1:54 Glacier Calving & Tsunami Wave - Part 2 📍 Location: Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
3:50 Stunning Glacier Wall Calving | 📍 Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina
4:44 Giant +70M Iceberg BREAKING OFF Glacier | 📍 Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina
5:12 📍 Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina
5:24 📍 Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina
5:55 📍 Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina
6:17 📍 Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina
6:40 📍 Location: Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina
6:44 Iceberg Flipping Over 1 📍 Location: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Iceland
7:21 Iceberg Flipping Over 2 📍 Location: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Iceland
7:46 Massive Iceberg Breaking Off Glacier📍 Location: Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway
8:20 Close Calving 📍 Location: Lilliehöökbreen, Spitsbergen, Norway
8:40 Massive Glacier Calving 📍 Location: Margerie Glacier, Alaska (USA)
9:45 ‘Shooter Up’ Breaks Apart Spectacularly 📍 Location: Antarctica
10:41 Rolling Iceberg Creates Tsunami-like Wave 📍 Location: Ilulissat, Greenland
13:37 End Credits - A special thanks everyone who contributed to this montage: Baake, B. | Despeysse, J.-M. | David, J.-C. | Ieder, F. | Radetzki, Y | Wasilewska, O. | Gauffin, V. | Vamos Spanish Academy | Bußmann, B. | Winkhart, J. | Samaha, G. | Boreen, S. | Price, M. | Buts, S. | Bjerregaard, E.

[ralpha]

It's incredible to watch but more amazing when you realise that as each piece falls off or iceberg flips, snow and ice that hasn't seen daylight in thousands, hundreds of thousands or more years is revealed.
Literally watching history.

[galaxy]

Truely shows us how small we all are to the insane power of the natural world -- love it.

[keithclunk]

Message to the cameramen: Stop zooming in and out. Pick a shot, zoom out, and stick with it. Don't move.

[svenmedyona]

There is no purer color in the world than the color of iceberg. Every look at it is calming.

[enzoferrrari]

Best that I have EVER seen! Also no idiotic background music to ruin it. That was truly awesome.

[raysolorzano]

That color of water though! I can only imagine what a sight it would be to behold being able to witness this happening up close. The actual size of them hidden beneath the water is just amazing. And then the size of waves they create, Wow! Thank you for posting.

[acheekykangaroo]

Watching this gives me a feeling of amazement and sadness both at the same time. That´s so weird...

[freckles]

Can't get over the beautiful colors. Blues, teals, grays, whites are my favorite combos.

[minotaurz]

Qui qui regarde ça après la vidéo d’Amixem x)?

[natashajohnson]

Can I just say how much I appreciate the fact the fist video was the one in the thumbnail!!!! Now, I’ve gone down a rabbit hole of calving glacier videos. This would be amazing to witness!

[updownstate]

1] hate cold
2] terrified of water
3] want to see this in person

[elaineewalt]

Awesomely terrifying! And, at the same time, spectacular! Mother Nature is truly a force to be reckoned with! 🌎🌋🌀🌈🌊

[Scott]

Why freggin stop the clips just when we want to see the waves?

[ivymoon]

Thank you so much for just letting us listen to the sounds of nature!

[frankfreelymejailer]

I like seeing the wave come in to completion. A lot of videos just show the roll or the calving. However, the wave is just as cool. Thanks.

[baffledanderanged]

Dangerously beautiful and truly a sight to be able to see these awesome spectacles in person. Lucky photographers and by-standers. Thank you Licet Studios and all the other contributors! 👏👏😊❣️❣️

[Shtoops]

What's incredible is that these aren't even particularly large for this type of event. A couple years ago, a piece of glacier several times the size of Manhattan broke off into the ocean. The sheer size of some icebergs is insane.

[thomniced]

That blue is so amazing and I can only imagine the sound in person. Amazing.

[daisymae]

The power of the iceberg when they break off is amazing.

[ivymoon]

The glaciers have been calving since the beginning of time people.