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Volcano-Adventures: Our professional team of volcanologists and photographers offers unique travel opportunities: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.
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8-23 Jul: From Krakatau to Bali - Java (Indonesia)
10-14 Jul: Adventure Volcano - Yasur Volcano Travel - Tanna Island (Vanuatu)
10-24 Jul: Volcanoes and Cultures - Vanuatu (South Sea)
14-23 Jul: The Volcanoes of Ambrym - the Grand Traverse - Vanuatu (South Sea)
15-22 Jul: Indonesia Specials - Java-Komodo-Bali (Indonesia)
23-25 Jul: Indonesia Specials - Java-Komodo-Bali (Indonesia)
30 Jul - 13 Aug: Colors of Iceland: Fire, Earth, Ice and Water - Iceland
5-20 Sep: From Krakatau to Bali - Java (Indonesia)
16-23 Sep: Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini - Santorini Island, Greece
20-24(25) Sep: Sinabung Volcano Special - Sumatra (Indonesia)
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June 2017

Photo of the Month
Aurora Borealis (northern lights) from Landmannalaugur (Iceland) on 12 Sep 2014 (Photo: AndreasIrgan...
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Sunday 25 June 2017
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Halemaumau crater (Photo: KatSpruth)
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Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 25 Jun 2017
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 25 Jun 2017 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017
Quakes detected near: Askja (4 quakes between mag 0.6-1.1), Clear Lake (8 quakes between mag 0.4-1.4), Coso (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.0), Hrómundartindur (2 quakes between mag 0.5-1.2), Long Valley (5 quakes between mag 1.0-1.8), Mammoth Mountain (4 quakes between mag 0.8-1.8), Ontake-san (23 quakes between mag 2.5-5.5), Reykjanes (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.2) (updated 18h50) ... [more]
Earthquake report world-wide for Sunday, 25 Jun 2017
World map showing earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 25 Jun 2017
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017
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Volcanoes Today, 25 Jun 2017: Karymsky volcano, Klyuchevskoy, Dukono, Reventador, Sinabung, Nevado Chachani, Bagana, Ulawun
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017
Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Fiji Islands Region on Sunday, 25 June 2017 - information
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017
Ulawun volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL100 EXT W AT 25/0300Z.
Satellite image of Ulawun volcano on 25 Jun 2017
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]

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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 photo 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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Featured tours:

Private day tours on Etna volcano
Etna volcano: Etna Trekking Tour
(private guided hiking & trekking tours on Etna volcano)
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4-7 hours - Custom (variable)
from 100 EUR p. P.
Custom and group dates
no scheduled dates at present
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)
...more info
15 days / 14 nights - Moderate
$ 3900  ? 
no scheduled dates at present
Expedition to active Batu Tara volcano
Batu Tara (Indonesia): Batu Tara Volcano Expedition
(expedition to currently active Batu Tara volcano, Indonesia)
...more info
8 days / 7 nights - Easy
2890 €  ? 
no scheduled dates at present
Photographic expedition to Iceland
Iceland: Colors of Iceland: Fire, Earth, Ice and Water
(15-days geology and photo tour to Iceland)
...more info
15 days / 14 nights - Moderate
3395 €  ? 
30 Jul - 13 Aug 2017
4-18 Mar 2018
30 Jul - 13 Aug 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
Desert, salt and volcanoes - expedition to the Danakil desert and its volcanoes
Danakil desert (Ethiopia): Desert, salt and volcanoes
(expedition to Erta Ale volcano and Dallol hydrothermal field (Danakil desert, Ethiopia))
...more info
14 days / 13 nights - Moderate
$ 4860  ? 
18 Nov - 1 Dec 2017
23 Dec 17 - 5 Jan 2018
13-26 Jan 2018
Vanuatu (South Sea): The Volcanoes of Ambrym - the Grand Traverse
(8-days volcano expedition to Ambrym - individual departures & group tours)
...more info
8-9 days - Moderate
2640 €  ? 
14-23 Jul 2017
20-29 May 2018
22-31 Jul 2018
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