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Aurora Borealis (northern lights) from Landmannalaugur (Iceland) on 12 Sep 2014 (Photo: AndreasIrgan...
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The active lava dome of Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka) in Oct 2016 (Photo: Andrey)
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Volcanoes Today, 24 Jun 2017: Fuego volcano, Karymsky, Dukono, Reventador, Pavlof, Sabancaya, Bogoslof, Nyiragongo
Saturday, Jun 24, 2017
Volcano earthquake report for Saturday, 24 Jun 2017
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 24 Jun 2017 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Saturday, Jun 24, 2017
Quakes detected near: Askja (4 quakes between mag 0.3-1.1), Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 1.2), Brennisteinsfjöll (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.6), Clear Lake (15 quakes between mag 0.2-2.2), Conchagua (1 quake mag 2.7), Coso (1 quake mag 1.0), Etna (2 quakes between mag 2.3-2.4), Grensdalur (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Katla (3 quakes between mag 0.9-1.5), Kilauea (4 quakes between mag 2.0-2.8), Krísuvík (1 quake mag 1.3), Loihi (1 quake mag 2.1), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (1 quake mag 1.8), Long Valley (17 quakes between mag 0.6-1.9), Mammoth Mountain (5 quakes between mag 0.5-1.3), Mount Baker (1 quake mag 1.3), Reporoa (1 quake mag 1.3), Spurr (1 quake mag 1.0), Taal (1 quake mag 1.8), White Island (1 quake mag 2.5), Yellowstone (1 quake mag 1.0) (updated 14h50) ... [more]
Dukono volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL070 EXT E AT 24/0910Z.
Saturday, Jun 24, 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Nyiragongo volcano (DR Congo): expedition to the lava lake (June 2017)

Saturday, Jun 24, 2017
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. ... [more]
Earthquake report world-wide for Saturday, 24 Jun 2017
World map showing earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 24 Jun 2017
Saturday, Jun 24, 2017
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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)
After a relatively rainy winter 2016/17, spring on the Greek islands was fantastic! Santorini, one of the most famous islands of the Cyclades, was no exception and offered a paradise for photographers: flowers and green everywhere, with the blue and white of the traditional houses and chapels. The following photos were taken during our Santorini walking tour in April 2017. Photo copyright: Tobias Schorr / Nature Discovery Tours. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Santorini (Greece): spring on the island (April 2017) (104 Images)
Accompanied by an official mountain guide, VolcanoDiscovery team member Emanuela and our friend Doug visited the active lava flow of Etna near its source on 8 April 2017 afternoon and evening during one of our Etna Trekking tours. (Photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)
Etna volcano (Italy): lava flow from close evening 8 April 2017 (24 Images)
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Nyiragongo's lava lake and the mountain gorillas: expedition
DR Congo + Rwanda: Nyiragongo Lava Lake & Mountain Gorillas
(8-days volcano expedition to Nyiragongo volcano & mountain gorillas in the Virunga Park)
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8 days / 7 nights - Moderate-Challenging
$ 3950  ? 
8-15 Jul 2017
5-12 Aug 2017
3-10 Sep 2017
Photographic expedition to Iceland
Iceland: Colors of Iceland: Fire, Earth, Ice and Water
(15-days geology and photo tour to Iceland)
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15 days / 14 nights - Moderate
3395 €  ? 
30 Jul - 13 Aug 2017
4-18 Mar 2018
30 Jul - 13 Aug 2018
14-days study trip and expedition to the active volcanoes of Guatemala
Guatemala (Central America): Volcanoes in the land of the Maya
(15-days study trip and expedition to Guatemala's volcanoes)
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15 days / 14 nights - Moderate
$ 3900  ? 
no scheduled dates at present
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 €  ? 
5-21 Sep 2017
2-18 Oct 2017
1-17 Nov 2017
Mountains of Fire - Stromboli to Etna tour
Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy): From Stromboli to Etna
(walking & study tour with a volcanologist to Etna, Vulcano, Lipari and Stromboli)
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9 days / 8 nights - Easy-Moderate
2580 €  ? 
30 Sep - 8 Oct 2017
5-13 May 2018
12-20 May 2018
Volcanoes & Culture: the South Sea - Expedition to Vanuatu
Vanuatu (South Sea): Volcanoes, Adventure & Culture
(Photo expedition to Vanuatu: Yasur & Ambrym)
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14 days - Moderate
3190 €  ? 
26 Jun - 9 Jul 2017
30 Oct - 12 Nov 2017
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 €  ? 
11-24 Jul 2017
14-27 Nov 2017
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