A stream of molten lava pouring from a sea cliff into the ocean before dawn, throwing up a dark burst of debris inside clouds of red-lit steam.

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We headed out to the ocean entry in the dark, and as we got there the water was exploding where the lava poured into it. I timed the swells to get the shot while keeping clear of the molten debris. The firehose ran nonstop for about two months that winter, and it was an amazing thing to see in person.

Latitude: 19°22′ N
Temperature: 75 °F / 24 °C
Season: Winter
Eruption: 61g ocean entry / firehose