rented fisherboat for Lopevi-Ambrym transfer |
first contact with Ambrym locals |
life in Sanesup village |
famous Rom dance |
ascending to the ash plain via riverbeds |
dense forest surrounds the volcano |
arrival at the ash plain covering the whole center of the island |
still 7-10km to walk till the active craters |
ascending Benbow-crater |
typical rain eroded ash landscape |
view to Marum crater |
view into Benbow crater from its rim |
Benbow's central hole often hosts a lava lake but not during our visit |
steam filled Marum crater |
small lava lake beneath Marum's crater floor |
Marum crater overview |
our campsite on the edge of the ash plain |
Craig Cove was our final destination on Ambrym |
dense forest with tree ferns
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first view of Yasur crater behind forest |
strombolian eruption at dawn |
the crater was active with 3 individual vents |
ash rich eruption |
overview shows both inner craters |
sometimes Yasur erupts big lava shreds |
bust of a huge lava bubble |
parallel activity from 2 vents |
big lava shred flying near the rim |
big lava shred landed near the rim |
southwest Tanna's dramatic coastline |
local fisherboat |
Tanna's beautiful beaches |
widespread coconut palms |
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local childs while playing |
local village |
woman at work |
fisheye view in morning dawn |
ash eruption |
ash eruption |
ash laden landscape downwind |
ash dunes with lava bomb |
Yasur with ash cloud |
view from northwest |
typical eruption |
big strombolian at night |
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view into central vent opening |
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beginning of a strong ash eruption |
fresh ejecta |
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Rainer standing at the inner ridge |
high accelerated rocks flying in front of ash cloud |
Yasur seen from south side |
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50cm lava bomb just landed in front of us |
huge strombolian eruption - 84° superwideangle field |
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back on Efate island - women waiting for ferry |
starfish |
yam roots on the local market |
local market |
