Volcano

I'd like to see a magma lake or, even better, a lava flow.
Can anyone tell me where I'm likely to see such a sight?

[There are 5 posts - the latest was added on Fri 21 May, 7:21]

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1. Most of the Volcanoes Added by: Jerry
   [Timestamp: Mon 17 May, 3:17 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   in Southeast Asia...particularly Indonesia....are not lava
   producing. Most of them are producers of ash and cinder
   cones. Occasionally they generate a pyroclastic "flow" -
   which is a superheated shockwave of gas and cinder- and you
   don't want to be nearby when these are happening. There was
   a report of Gunung Merapi in Sumatra having a lava flow that
   destroyed villages in the 1980's, but this was mistaken - it
   turned out to be a "lahar" - a flow of volcanic ash and tuff
   triggered by heavy rains...lots of these happen on Mt.
   Pinatubo. Mainly solfataras and an occasional cinder boom
   in Indonesia- the latter are still potentially dangerous,
   if not fatal. But if you want to see hot lava flows try
   Hawaii (Muana Loa).

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2. Kilauea Crater Added by: Hula
   [Timestamp: Mon 17 May, 3:54 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I believe Kilauea Crater on the Big Island of Hawaii is
   still flowing. It has been for the last 5-8 years.
   Sometimes spectacular video is shown on TV. Hope this
   helps.

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3. Kilauea Added by: Karlo
   [Timestamp: Mon 17 May, 9:54 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   It's easy to view this one because of the many
   semi-inexpensive 'copter and plane flights. You can also go
   to the National Park, and go near where the lava is flowing
   into the sea. They let you get within a few meters of the
   red flowing action, if the volcano isn't going reall
   bananas.

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4. volcanoes Added by: observer
   [Timestamp: Thu 20 May, 23:25 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Well, so far it hasn't been possible to put together a
   schedule for volcano eruptions. Posting 1 is quite right
   though: Indonesia has lots of active volcanoes but you will
   hardly see any lava. There is one on Siau Island, a couple
   of hours by boat from Manado, which has been constantly
   active since years, but you won't make it to the crater,
   it's too dangerous. Just watch it glowing at night from
   below...

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5. Vanuatu Added by: Cecilia
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 7:21 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   It is not in Southeast Asia, but try the island of Tanna in
   Vanuatu. Yasur is an active volcano, and is reputed to be
   the most accessible active volcano anywhere on earth, and
   as I saw in the TV, you can see a lava flow.
   Cecilia
   -Patagonia-

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