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23 Aug - 5 Sep 2017: Volcano Special: Ibu - Dukono - Lokon - Halmahera (Indonesia)
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August 2017

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Sulfur deposits and escaping gas from fumaroles on Vulcano volcano's La Fossa crater rim. (Photo: To...
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Saturday 19 August 2017
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The largest blocks fall leaving huge scary fingertrails of ash behind. At the base of the eruption, ...
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Earthquake report world-wide for Saturday, 19 Aug 2017
World map showing earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 19 Aug 2017
Saturday, Aug 19, 2017
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Volcanoes Today, 19 Aug 2017: Fuego volcano, Klyuchevskoy, Dukono, Sangay, Sakurajima, Sabancaya, Suwanose-jima, San Cristobal
Saturday, Aug 19, 2017
Photo of the Day: The largest blocks fall leaving huge scary fingertrails of ash behind. At the base of the eruption, pyroclastic flows fo
The largest blocks fall leaving huge scary fingertrails of ash behind. At the base of the eruption, pyroclastic flows form.
Saturday, Aug 19, 2017
Earthquake report world-wide for Friday, 18 Aug 2017
World map showing earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 18 Aug 2017
Friday, Aug 18, 2017
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Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Aug 2017: Klyuchevskoy volcano, Shiveluch, Dukono, Reventador, Piton ...
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Friday, Aug 18, 2017
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:18/1720Z ... [more]

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Ingrid Smet´s photo diary of our 4-11 June 2017 Nyiragongo lava lake and mountain gorillas expedition in Rwanda and DR Congo, as well as some safari images of the 2 days extension she afterwards undertook in Akagera National Park. (Photo: Ingrid Smet)
Nyiragongo volcano & Mountain gorillas: tour photos of our June 2017 expedition (218 Images)
A selection of photos taken during our Expedition to Erta Ale and Dallol in early February 2017 by participant Stefan Tommasini - Fotografie mit Seele (website). This Danakil expedition was particulary unique: on one hand a new eruptions started at a fissure on Erta Ale´s flank which let to the partial collapse of the active craters in the summit caldera; on the other hand it was pouring with rain when our group was at Dallol, which is known to be the hottest and driest place on earth... The rain however intensified the colours and activity at Dallol´s hydrothermal deposits, and the flank eruption created a vast lava field with multiple lava lakes and pahoehoe flows. (You can find a short overview of the 2017 flank eruption and Erta Ale volcanic activity update at the end of June 2017 through this link) (Photo: Stefan Tommasini)
Erta Ale + Dallol Feb 2017 - photos of the flank eruption at Erta Ale by Stefan Tommasini (15 Images)
A selection of photographs taken by Ingrid Smet during our June 2017 Nyiragongo lava lake and mountain gorillas expedition in the DR Congo which included a 3 days / nights stay on Nyiragongo volcano. On 6 June the group completed their hike to the summit in dry weather (the people coming up in the next two days were not so lucky) but had to wait a few hours for a first glance onto the red hot lava lake until the clouds around the stratovolcano´s summit and the thick volcanic gasses inside the caldera had temporarily lifted. The next 2 days (7 and 8 June) visibility into the caldera was usually best in the mornings and at intervals during the night, with more clear circumstances in the early morning and right through to dawn and sunrise on the 8th of June. The world´s largest lava lake (about 220 m across) is situated some 400 m below the rim of Nyiragongo´s summit caldera (a diameter of 1.2 km). When visible, the surface of the active lava lake was continuously in motion as exploding gas bubbles create small degassing fountains that recycle the cold black crust back into the red hot liquid lava. Strong degassing also occurred from the edges of the lava lake, the 2016 hornito and along the southern fracture zone. (Photo: Ingrid Smet)
Nyiragongo volcano (DR Congo): expedition to the lava lake (June 2017) (40 Images)
During the first part of June, activity at Stromboli volcano was one of the most intense periods during several years. At most times, up to 6 or 7 vents were active, most notably the two eastern vents, closely followed and sometimes surpassed by the two western vents. The following pictures were taken on 9, 11, and 16 June, from various viewpoints and give an idea of this activity. Link: tours to Stromboli volcano (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy), June 2017: strong activity (60 Images)
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Fascination Volcano - geologic walking & study tour on Santorini Island, Greece
Santorini Island (Greece): Fascination Volcano
(8 (9) days study and walking tour on Santorini, Greece)
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8 / 9 days - Moderate
1450 €  ? 
5-12(13) May 2018
30 Sep - 6 Oct 2018
Discover the nature & culture & geology of Santorini!
Santorini Island, Greece: Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini
(8 days walking and study tour on Santorini, Greece)
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7 nights / 8 days - Easy-Moderate
1250 €  ? 
16-23 Sep 2017
7-14 Oct 2017
21-28 Apr 2018
Photo expedition to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Expedition Papua
(14 days expedition to Papua New Guinea with Ulla Lohmann)
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2 weeks - Moderate
3950 €  ? 
14-27 Nov 2017
Volcanoes of North Sulawesi - walking tour to discover Lokon, Mahawu and Soputan volcanoes
N-Sulawesi + Halmahera (Indonesia): Volcanoes and Spices
(17 days volcano trekking tour to the Molucca Sea: N-Sulawesi, Karangetang and Halmahera)
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17 days / 16 nights - Moderate
3960 €  ? 
2-18 Oct 2017
1-17 Nov 2017
15-31 Jul 2018
Etna in wtinter: excursions on ski or snow shoes
Etna volcano: Etna in Winter
(winter trekking, skiing and snow-shoe excursions for small groups or individuals)
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4-7 hours - Moderate-Challenging
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Custom and group dates
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From Krakatau to Bali tour
Java (Indonesia): From Krakatau to Bali
(16-days photo workshop tour to the volcanoes on Java, Indonesia)
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16 days / 15 nights - Easy-Moderate
3690 €  ? 
Custom and group dates
1-16 Oct 2017
4-19 May 2018
25 May - 9 Jun 2018
Milos - Crystals, Volcanoes and Ancient Culture
Milos Island (Greece): Aegean's Hidden Gem: Isle of Milos
(6-days geologic walking and study tour to Milos Island, Greece)
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6 days / 5 nights - Easy-Moderate
1190 €  ? 
23-28 Sep 2017
28 Apr - 3 May 2018
23-28 Sep 2018
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