ITAP of a singular moment in time… a bench collapse at the end of 2016 severed this lava tube and it began dumping millions of gallons of lava into the ocean, with explosive results.

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just. wow! what incredible timing! explosive indeed! ❤️‍🔥

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It was even more amazing in person!
🤙🏼💙🌋

can’t even fully imagine! I’ve always wanted to experience this. 🤩👏🏻

maybe a weird question, but what did it smell like?

Definitely get a sulfur (rotten egg) smell around volcanoes, and there can be some nasty gasses in the air, so you have to be careful out there. I always go with a local guide.

thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to answer that. I’ll definitely keep that in mind. 🔥

follow up question. have you visited any volcanoes outside of Hawaii?

I didn't even know that Iceland had any volcanoes. today I learned there are so many! thank you Jason!

Not yet, but I would love to get to Iceland some day!