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Volcano Calendar 2019: We're proud to present our 2019 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past few years.
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Guaranteed tours:
16-20 Jan 2019: Etna Volcano Special - Etna volcano
9-22 Feb 2019: Desert, salt and volcanoes - Danakil desert (Ethiopia)
2-17 May 2019: From Krakatau to Bali - Java (Indonesia)
4-11(12) May 2019: Fascination Volcano - Santorini Island (Greece)
4-12 May 2019: From Stromboli to Etna - Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy)
11-19 May 2019: From Stromboli to Etna - Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy)
7-12 Jun 2019: Adventure Volcano - Yasur Volcano Travel - Tanna Island (Vanuatu)
8-16 Jun 2019: From Stromboli to Etna - Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy)
14-30 Jun 2019: Volcanoes and Spices - N-Sulawesi + Halmahera (Indonesia)
8-23 Jul 2019: From Krakatau to Bali - Java (Indonesia)
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News:

Kadovar Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 MOV E 15KTS. to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Satellite image of Kadovar volcano on 11 Jan 2019
Friday, Jan 11, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 . ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL500 AT 11/0330Z OBS VA DTG: 11/1850Z
Friday, Jan 11, 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL500 MOV WSW OBS VA DTG: 11/1250Z to 50000 ft (15200 m)
Friday, Jan 11, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 50000 ft (15200 m) altitude or flight level 500 . ... [more]
Manam volcano (Papua New Guinea) activity update: Another large explosion
Friday, Jan 11, 2019
Another high-altitude plume to 50,000ft (15km) has been generated- 3 days after the last one. It remains to be seen whether or not this becomes a trend in activity like in late 2004. [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL500 OBS VA DTG: 11/0425Z to 50000 ft (15200 m)
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 11 Jan 2019
Friday, Jan 11, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 50000 ft (15200 m) altitude or flight level 500 . ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL300 EXT NE 15KTS EST VA DTG: 08/0400Z
Tuesday, Jan 08, 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Manam volcano (Papua New Guinea) activity update: New large explosion to 55,000ft (~16.5km)
Monday, Jan 07, 2019
Another very powerful explosion has occurred- the 4th in this current eruptive period and first since December 8th- with a discrete (individual) explosion sending ash to 55,000ft- the highest Manam plume since an eruption in 2015 sent a plume to 65,000ft (~20km). A continuous eruption is now reaching up to 30,000ft (9km). There is no indication that a significantly-larger eruption like that of January 2005 is going to occur. [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL500 OBS VA DTG: 07/2110Z to 50000 ft (15200 m)
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 7 Jan 2019
Monday, Jan 07, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 50000 ft (15200 m) altitude or flight level 500 . ... [more]
Santiago volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS VA EXHALATION 22/0358
Saturday, Dec 22, 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Langila volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA EMISSION TO FL140 MOV SSW OBS VA DTG: 20/1830Z
Thursday, Dec 20, 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
 

Volcanoes of Pacific Ocean (221 volcanoes)

Papua New Guinea (67 volcanoes):
Samoan and Wallis Islands (7 volcanoes): Ofu-Olosega | Savai'i | Ta'u | Tutuila | Upolu | Vailulu'u | Wallis Islands
Fiji (3 volcanoes): Koro | Nabukelevu | Taveuni
Central Pacific Ocean (6 volcanoes): Adams Seamount | MacDonald | Mehetia | Moua Pihaa | Rocard | Teahitia
Southern Pacific Ocean (3 volcanoes): Antipodes Island | Unnamed 53.9°S/140.3°W | Unnamed 55.97°S/143.17°W

Prominent volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean:

Hawai'i

Volcanoes of Hawai'i (here a photo from a lava lake of Kilauea volcano)
Kilauea volcano
Mauna Loa

Vanuatu

Volcanoes of Vanuatu (on the photo: a lava lake inside Benbow crater, Ambrym volcano)
Ambrym
Yasur
Lopevi

Tonga & Fiji

Home Reef (Tonga Islands)

Philippines

Mayon
Bulusan
Canalaon

Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Volcanoes of PNG (here erupting Tarvurvur volcano, Rabaul)
Tavurvur (Rabaul caldera)
Manam
Langila
Ulawun
Ritter Island
Bagana
Pago
 

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