UNDER THE COOL LAVA

These clips show an opening on the roof of an established lava tube on the slopes of Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Recorded February 7, 2005.

A still at the beginning shows the general area around the skylight. The steam plume where the lava tube empties into the Pacific Ocean can be seen in the distance.

The flow inside the tube goes from lower right to upper left. The lava tube originates in Pu'u O'o, which is the active vent on the flank of Kilauea Volcano.