Kalapana Lava Ocean Entry, Big Island, Hawai'i - Feb. 13, 2013

Lava from the Pu'u O'o crater is feeding lava tubes which are entering the ocean near Kalapana on the Big Island of Hawai'i. On this day, the hike took a little more than an hour, from the Hawaii County viewing area, to reach the active pahoehoe surface flows in the video. It is a rugged hike over lava fields to a potentially very dangerous location and should not be attempted without a guide unless you are experienced or knowledgable about what to expect on the way and once you reach the active flows. That said, it is absolutely incredible to see and very much worth the effort.
For more information on the current eruption, check the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website or call the County of Hawaii Eruption Hotline (the number is available by Google search).

[@randyblackwolf]

I can't believe I am lucky enough to be living out here in Hawaii, one of the most geological active places in the world. Can't wait to start my under grad studies soon! I love Geology!

[@DylanZombie]

@Cam Wipper that’s a nice big bit of Ropy try lava

[@randyblackwolf]

My Geology professor told me that was coined by the park rangers because they were sick of people taking rocks from the park, which is also illegal.

[@phillipraw2305]

I can't wait to move to Waikiki beach in Honolulu i'll visit the big island to see Kilauea and other volcanoes

[@camwipper]

We didn't walk from Kaimu Beach. We walked from the County Viewing Area at the end of Highway 130. It took a little over an hour from there.

[@aloha196575]

I heard taking the rocks are good luck.

[@TonightsMainEvent]

It's amazes me how bad people can be with cameras

[@camwipper]

Nah man, exact opposite. You don't wanna take any rocks off the island: Pele's Curse. Bad luck.