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Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkLava flows like a river out of a hardened crust.
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Lava Flows: Hotspots to Volcanoes
Discover how Hawaiian volcanoes form.

 
Aerial view of lava ocean entry plume.
USGS | Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
 

Eruption Update Video
The latest information on the two eruptions occurring on Kilauea volcano.

Ocean Entry
Please note that this video provides a rare, up-close view of the ocean entry from within a closed area, outside of the park.

You can view lava entering the ocean from an established, safe viewing area at the end of Highway 130 near Kalapana. 

 
Lava tube skylight.
NPS | Michael Larson
 
 
Sulphur dioxide and ash laden plume emitting from Halema`uma`u Crater.
NPS | Michael Larson
 

Halema`uma`u Crater Volcanic Activity

Skylight reveals lava flowing to the ocean.  

Did You Know?
Large volumes of lava move in lava tubes beneath the hardened surface of recent flows. Skylights form when the roof of a lava tube collapses, revealing the molten lava flowing like a river within the tube.

Last Updated: August 07, 2008 at 21:10 EST