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The Big Island eco-tour company based in Volcano, offers a once-in-a-lifetime guided interpretive adventure — lava or not — to past and present eruptive activity of Kīlauea volcano and the greatest attractions at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, focusing on the volcano’s summit region and including discussions about endemic species and the Hawaiian culture.

Photographer John Tarson said the earthquakes woke him up overnight and just had a feeling the volcano was ready to erupt.

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Lava from Kilauea spurted high into the air and spread out across about 300 acres (120 hectares) of the Hawaii volcano’s summit crater floor, creating a spectacular sight as the mountain began erupting again after a few weeks’ hiatus. Jillian Marohnic said the pool of lava that formed inside Halemaumau Crater was “the most beautiful”…

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.