June 22, 2017 Beaucoup Lava
A lava lake in rare form, gorgeous pahoehoe flows above the Pali, and lots of visible lava on the over three acre ocean entry lava delta! Paradise pilot Sean Regehr guided us effortlessly over the flow field, as always. The 61G surface flows are remarkably active both on the surface and throughout the tube system. Pele’s molten lava continues to pour into the ocean at Kamokuna… the USGS now says the lava delta is over three acres in size, extending 100 meters from the sea cliff. Cavalier Ducky, Leilani, Special Return Guest Jeff Albrecht, Bruce Omori and I got up close and personal with Pele once more! Paradise Helicopters no ka oi… mahalo plenty, Sean!
Mahalo to Paradise Helicopters and Bruce Omori at Extreme Exposure