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Volcano Calendar 2020
Volcano Calendar 2020: We're proud to present our 2020 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past two years.
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On 17 Oct, explosions were particularly violent at Anak Krakatau. We show a series of images of a spectacular explosion captured from close range by boat. 2 months later, the cone of Anak Krakatau collapsed into the sea on the evening of 22 Dec 2018, triggering a catastrophic tsunami. The following sequence of pictures was taken within few seconds from each other each. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Strombolian activity at Etna's SE crater in October 2006. The lights of Catania in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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And a minute later, the western vent does the same... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Popocatepetl is one of Mexico's most active volcanoes and also part of an Aztec legend, a warrior who fell in love with a young woman (Iztaccihuatl) who died while he was away in battle. He is said to be still mourning for her. Popocatepetl is located more or less 40 miles southeast of Mexico City. (Photo: RGoadPhotography)
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Lava flow at Etna volcano, Italy. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Smooth white rock surfaces (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Colorful sunset at Akrotiri (Santorini), in Oct 2011, with extremely clear view towards the volcanic Christiania islands. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Eruption at Stromboli volcano hitting the moon... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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A strong eruption occurs on the evening of 25 Feb, producing a tall lava fountain from the northern vent and ejecting incandescent bombs to the lower northern flanks, where bush fires start to burn. The town of Colima in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Fumarole at the crater of La Fossa volcano, Vulcano Island, Eolian Islands, Italy (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The center of the lava lake often contains one or several plates, from which cracks seem to radiate. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Kawah Ijen Crater, East Java, Indonesia (Photo: JessyEykendorp)
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Volcano Specials
Volcano Special Tours: We organize tours to particularly active volcanoes and during ongoing eruptions for extended observation time from various viewpoints. These trips, exclusively for very small groups, are often announced only at short notice and require fast travel and flexibility. Each trip is accompanied by a volcanologist from our team. Examples include: Kilauea (Hawai'i), Colima (Mexico), Krakatau and many others.
Subduction zones
Convergent plate boundaries and subduction zones: As an oceanic plates collides with another plate, it is subducted and generates volcanism on the overlying plate.
Ambrym
Ambrym volcano photos: Ambrym (Vanuatu) is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Its vast caldera has an amazing moonscape and several active vents that contain boiling lava lakes, most famous Marum and Benbow.
Eruption Specials
Volcano & eruption special tours: Tours dedicated to usually a single volcano currently in eruption. These trip, sometimes offered only last-minute through our newsletter, are among the most adventurous and most popular in our program.
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