Lava
Ocean Adventures eruption
updates of Kilauea
Volcanoes active lava ocean entry.
Our Big
Island lava boats
visit Hawaii's Volcanoes National
Park from the ocean side, allowing
you the best view of lava flows,
lava tubes & lava rivers as
they enter Hawaiian Waters.
Recent
Kilauea Status Reports, Updates,
and Information Releases
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Hawaii Volcano Eruption Update
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Kilauea eruption
update
Hawaii,
Big Island Lava Tour Photography
& Video Archieves
Sept
23rd, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Lava Boat Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
As the Waikupanaha bench again
had a collapse with major vocanic
explosions earier in the week
sending pumice hundreds of feet
into the air. As of this morning
lava rivers split into 4 entry
zones canvassing most of the current
exposed bench area. The north
flank had 2 lava flows one dripping
and oozing the other a solid fast
moving flow. The middle flows
wow todays lucky lava tour guest
with 2 active lava flows drining
clear views of the lava and great
photo opportunitys. The south
side flow was all steamed in due
to an earlier collapse that heat
things up a bit. More great lava
tours to see Hawaii's Hottest
attraction Volcano Kilauea.
Sept
16th, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Lava Boat Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
As the Waikupanaha bench rebuilds
rivers spread across the rugged
coastline left behind from numerous
avalaches last week. This morning
a large flow sprawled its way
into the sea on the south side
of the ocean entry. On the North
side 2 rivers of red hot lava
glowed in the morning afterglow
providing great photos of lava
entering the sea.
Sept
10th, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
As the W
Sept
10th, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
The leftovers from Wednesdays
bench break displayed a single
river entering on the north side
of the flow. The real action though
was on the South side where 4
cauldrens oozed into the sea &
a gooey river of lava flowed seemlessly
into the ocean.
Sept
1st, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
After a few weeks of rise and
decline the Waikupanaha ocean
entry bench continues flowing
with multiple lava flows spread
across the bench. The black sand
beach to the north side has been
covered over by a fresh lava flow.
Aug
16th, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
Waikupanaha ocean entry continues
with virous lava flows spread
across the bench. This mornings
lava viewing was best on the norrh
flank of the current lava bench.
Aug
8th, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
The bench has been declining over
the past couple days showing signs
that might have a collapse happening
soon. 2 red rivers of lava were
seen
Aug
1, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
A new month & the flow continues
to erupt littorial explosions
painting the air with red molten
lava.
July
31th, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Lava:
single lava flow
Todays lava display was highlighted
with a prime viewing area of over
300 yards where numerous lava
flows entered the sea including
littorial explosions, red rivers
& crystal clear viewing.
July
15th, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:clearWind:
East
Swell: South
2-3
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
All lava ocean entrys continue
to enter the sea with a large
surface flow making its way toward
the ocean. Trips have been quite
exciting the past couple weeks
thewith regular bench breaks produce
great views of lava oozing out
of a once sealed lava tube
July
4th, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:clearWind:
East
Swell: South
2
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
This mornings tour was a great
way to start of the 4th of July
we had Bombs bursting in air and
all. As the bench declines the
flow has heated up the past couple
days have been extremely exciting
with mulptiple river, upwellings,
and littorial exposions all happening
at once. Two great flows continue
to enter the ocean at this time.
July
2nd, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:clearWind:
East
Swell: South
3
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
Similar to back on June
27 th, 2009
the bench showed major signs of
decline including cross sections
glowing red hot where areas of
the coastline crumbled to the
bottom of the ocean. The excitement
this morning was on the South
side of the Waikupanaha flow.
In just an area of 150 meters
you could see pahoehoe lava winding
across the fragile bench, an underwater
upwelling from the pillow lava
flowing below the surface, and
a large littoral cone spouting
lava bombs & tephra 100 +
feet into the air at times. If
that wasn't enough we also could
see the steamy Kupapa'u flow &
the north side of the Waikupanaha
opended up briefly at sunrise
showing a red hot oozing cross
section of molten rock that broke
off while we were at the south
side of the flow. The start to
an exciting July 2009.
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:overcastWind:
South 5
Swell: South
3
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
Both ocean entry Lava Flows continue
to enter the sea with the south
side of the Waikupanaha entry
provideing the show this morning.
Four 20 ft high flows drained
into the sea with minimal steam
for minutes at a time.
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:
Surprisingly clear Wind:
South 5
Swell: South
2
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
We sure lucked out this morning
at the lava show both ocean entries
continued to erupt in high volume.
Various lava flows flowed, oozed,
and exploded thier way into the
sea at both ocean entries. Many
signs of the bench continuing
to breakoff including large smoldering
boulders from recent flows. Our
major beaches formed by the lava
are also are being swepts into
the depths of the sea by the intoduction
of our first summer South swell.
June
22 nd, 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Lava Tour
Weather :overcast
Wind: West 5
Swell:South
2-3 Lava:
2 Lava Flows
More morning magic happens along
the Kalapana coastline. Bumpy
ocean conditions pounded the coastline
reveiling the massive lava flows
that have been hidding for some
time now behing thier respecting
plume clouds. With the tides still
fairly low underwater lava tubes
were exposed when waves would
retract after striking the shoreline.
2PM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:choppyWind:
NE 15
Swell: 1-2
Lava: 2
Ocean Entry Lava Flows
This afternoons lava tour to Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park was highlighed
by Red rivers of lava, littorial
explosions, lava bombs, and 2
exciting ocean entrys. Followed
by a Hawaii adventure ride home.
June
21st , 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:overcastWind:
East 10
Swell: 1-2
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
Happy Fathers Day to treat our
dads on this fine fathers day
Pele put on quite the show especially
at the Waikupanaha entry where
clear rivers of lava some 5 meters
wide entered the sea. The lava
volume was intense occasional
explosions sent tepha & lava
bombs up in the air then into
the lava heated waters. Hawaii
Volcanoes Lava Boat Tours provide
you with an up close view of lava
sizzling into the Pacific Ocean.
June
19th , 2009
4:30AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:rainyWind:
East 10
Swell: 2-4
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
The Waikupanaha was the show again
with a very clear large lava river
entering the sea. As usual fingers
of lava parted near the main flow
providing breathtaking views of
molten lava before the ocean sizzles
& creates the steam / plume
clouds. Our ultra low tides this
morning granted todays passengers
with a special look at Hawaii
volcano Kilaueas lava coastline
especially right at the water
line. Come get your red hot lava
today aboard one of our lavacats.
5AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:rainyWind:
East 5
Swell: 3-5
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
The Waikupanaha entry was quite
the show with 20 or more tubes
of lava oozing and exploding into
the ocean. When the large swells
pulled back the underwater flows
burst out lava all over the bench
in a quarter mile area. A Hawaii
Vilcanoes National Park Tour only
experienced by a lava boat.
5AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:clear
skies Wind: East
5-7
Swell: 2-3
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
The lava ocean entries both displayed
clear views of multiple lava entry
points. After another great moring
lava show we headed off on our
coastline tour. About half way
home we recovered two shoreline
fishermen who were swept off the
coastline into
the ocean at Makiman Point
during this weekends J Hara Ulua
fishing tournament. This very
rough water area is not a spot
to be getting out of the water
especially during a south swell.
It must have been thier lucky
day cau e we were the only boat
left on the water. A Lava Ocean
Adventure I'll never forget!!!
5AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:clear
skies Wind: East
5
Swell: 1-2
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
The bright
glow filled the dawn skies as
we enter the active lava zone
like a campfire in the night.
Upon arriving at the flow to our
amazement littoral explosions
& multiple red lava rivers
flowed into the sea at the Waikupanaha
ocean entry. The Kupap'u emitted
a large tube into the sea in one
spot.
5PM-
Sunset Volcano Tour
Weather:Overcast
Wind: East 5
Swell: 1
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
Lava Tours are currently experiencing
multiple lava entrys at both the
newer Kupapa'u & the Waikupanaha
lava ocean entries. Many volcanic
elements ere present during a
great sunset wedding party including,
red hot lava, underwater pillow
lava upwellings, tephra (volcanic
sand), littoral explosions, lava
bombs, & much more
5AM-
Sunrise Volcano Tour
Weather:Rain/Cleared
up Wind: East 10
Swell: 2
Lava: 2
Lava Flows
Beautiful waters set this trip
out on a great foot accompanied
by a Volcano Lava show guarenteed
to excite just about anyone with
a heartbeat. The Kupapa'u flow
is growing in size with multiple
fingers and tubes. Whereas the
Waikupanaha has began to rebuild
the area where over 2 acers of
land avalanched into the sea last
week.
June
9th , 2009
5AM-
Sunrise Full Moon Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 10
Swell: 2
Lava: 2
Lava Flows are entering
the sea
Another bright morning sky the
moon lit the flow perfectly for
great pre dawn Hawaii Lava Pictures.
The Kupapa'u has a steady littorial
explosion going with an additional
river breaking off the main tube
& the Waikupanaha is only
viewable on the upwind side wher
3 rivers oozed into the sea.
June
8th , 2009
5AM-
Sunrise Full Moon Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 15
Swell: 2-3
Lava: 2
Lava Flows are entering
the sea
The Kupapa'u was the show this
morning allowing clear views of
lava tubes erupting firrehouse
like flow into the sea & the
Waikupanaha iwas fairly plumed
in with ocasssional glimpses of
the outer finger flows..
June
7th , 2009
5AM-
Sunrise Full Moon Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 15
Swell: 2-3
Lava: 2
Lava Flows are entering
the sea
We have a lava show on our hands
right now. Folks if you've been
waiting to clome see lava well
the wait is over come see the
24 hour lava show Peles putting
on. Views of lava one could only
dream to see. The Kupapa'u flow
continues to flow one solid flow
into the sea & the Waikupanaha
is still spread across the gentle
lava bench.
June
6th , 2009
5AM-
Sunrise Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 25
Swell: 3-4
Lava: 3
Lava Flows are entering
the sea
LAVA LAVA LAVA is all I should
say its flowing everywhere, 3
active lava flows currently touch
the sea. The volume has increased
at the Waikupanaha ocean entry.
3 Main rivers break off into at
least 15 red rivers spread across
this complex lava bench each providing
a special view of lava. The Kupapa'u
flow continues to flow one solid
flow into the sea. The new flow
has slowed a bit but made for
the best lava viewing due to the
lack of a plume cloud we could
see the lava flow without obstruction.
June 5th , 2009 Hawaii
Volcano Photots by Lance Miller
5AM-
Sunrise Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 7
Swell: 1-3
Lava: Waikupanaha,
Kupapa'u, & New
Ocean entry
At the Waikupanaha ocean entry
at least 10 red rivers spread
across this delicate lava bench
each providing the best view of
lava one could ask for. This was
not enough for our lava hunters
so we headed south where the Kupapa'u
flow regained it's solid firehouse
flow into the sea. While
watching lava enter from the Kupapa'u
flow we noticed a small plume
starting in the distence, after
a closer look 4 rivers painted
the 200 ft Kalapana coastline
with red hot rivers of pure Hawaii
Lava. Hawaii Volcano Tours on
the Big Island let you see the
creation of earth.
June
3rd , 2009
5AM-
Sunrise Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 7
Swell: 1-2
Lava: Waikupanaha
At the Waikupanaha ocean entry
rivers again spread across the
bench. .The red rivers of hot
lava have returned after a short
wink the other day. Kupapa'u bench
is smoking, no visible lava yet
hopefully tomarrow.
5PM-
Sunset Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 7
Swell: 1-2
Lava: Waikupanaha
& Kupapa'u
The lava show has returned in
proper form with 2 active ocean
entries Waikupanaha
& Kupapa'u.
Waikupanaha
showed multiple lava flows &
a giant upwelling just offshore.
June
2nd , 2009
5AM-
Sunrise
Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 7
Swell: 1-2
Lava: Waikupanaha
This morning we watched as lava
reentered the sea at the Waikupanaha
ocean entry. To our amazement
a large area of the bench had
disappeared over night leaving
a 60-80 ft seacliff. The plume
clouds covered most of the new
flow.
June
1st , 2009
5AM-
Sunrise
Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 7
Swell: 1-2
Lava: Waikupanaha
Due to an ongoing DI Tilt event
the lava supplyhas slowed at the
ocean entries leaving us with
2 diminshing lava flows entering
the sea which seem to be draining
out of the tube. Think LAVA!!!
June
1st , 2009
5AM-
Sunrise Lava Tour
Weather:Clear
Wind: East 5
Swell: 1-2
Lava: Waikupanaha
& Kupapa'u lava
entries
Multiple lava flows enter the
ocean at the Waikupanaha entry
& Kupapa'u flows. Due to a
DI Tilt event the lava supply
slowed at the ocean entries, which
removed the large plume clouds
giving our guests a clear sharp
view into the red hot lava rivers.
Between the two flow we counted
11 spots lava flowed into the
sea.
