Views Around Surtsey
Flyover Surtsey
A short video of a helicopter loop around the east crater on Surtsey. Video was taken on the return trip from Heimaey, where used material from Surtsey was offloaded. August 9th, 2017.
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Western Crater
Western crater on Surtsey island. A piece of the ocean-floor erupted by the volcano is shown in the foreground. Taken August 16th, 2017.
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Lava Spattering
View is of the inside of the eastern crater on Surtsey island. The walls of this crater are made of many layers of basaltic rock.
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Bomb Sags
These bomb sags are bomb sized (> 64 mm) fragments of erupted material that have fallen onto a mixture of ash and water. The deformation caused by this event was preserved as the rock solidified. This particular bomb slid in the wet ash deposits before coming to a stop.
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Seals
The 14th of August, two seals off the east side of Surtsey island.
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Tephra Layers
Layers of tephra deposited during the eruption and formation of Surtsey island. The deposited layers are offset by fractures that have since filled with other material.
Posted on August 10, 2017 by surtsey50years
Killer Whales
North-east side of Surtsey Island. 13th of August. Mother and calves. Click the link above to see the video.
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Sunset
Sunset overlooking a crater on Surtsey. View from outside the living hut. August 9th, 2017.
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