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From the lava viewing area established by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, you can witness Kīlauea Volcano's ocean entry from a safe distance. With binoculars or a telephoto camera lens, spectacular views and photos are possible (as seen here)—without risking your life by entering the closed area. As lava streams into the ocean, explosive interactions between the molten lava and cool seawater hurl spatter and rock fragments skyward, often as high as the sea cliff, which is about 28 m (92 ft) high. Photo taken Wednesday, February 1, 2017 courtesy of USGS/HVO

From the lava viewing area established by HawaiÊ»i Volcanoes National Park, you can witness KÄ«lauea Volcano’s ocean entry from a safe distance. With binoculars or a telephoto camera lens, spectacular views and photos are possible (as seen here)—without risking your life by entering the closed area. As lava streams into the ocean, explosive interactions between the molten lava and cool seawater hurl spatter and rock fragments skyward, often as high as the sea cliff, which is about 28 m (92 ft) high. Photo taken Wednesday, February 1, 2017 courtesy of USGS/HVO

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