Hawaii is unique among the fifty states. It is the only state made entirely of volcanic rock. Experts say the Hawaiian islands are volcanoes that reach below the bottom of the ocean. Further, seismic activity forced the islands above the ocean’s surface. Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is so large that it takes up half of the island. Amazingly, it stands more than thirteen thousand feet above sea level. Mauna Loa erupted 34 times since 1840 and were expected to erupt again soon.
The best way to see Mauna Loa is to take a Big Island Volcano Tour in Hawaii. Royal Pacific Air is one of the companies that take tourists out to the volcanoes. Tourists can take pictures of the beautiful scenery and witness nature at work. Additionally, the two-hour tour includes a fly-over of the rain forests and beaches. Another popular site is Kilauea, the Big Island’s newest volcano. This volcano has an area with an ongoing lava flow. Indeed, the ongoing lava flow started over thirty years ago.
The Big Island Volcano Tour in Hawaii also passes over Hualalai. The volcano is the third most active on the Big Island. Interestingly, Kailua-Kona was built on one of Hualalai’s slopes. This town started producing the world-famous kona coffee. Hawaii’s coffee is very flavorful because it is grown in volcanic soil. Mauna Kea is included in every tour. This volcano rises 13,784 feet above the sea and extends 15,000 feet below sea level. At 29,000 feet, it is the world’s tallest volcano and mountain. Mauna Kea is dormant, and there has been no activity for thousands of years. This area is also unique because the mountain is home to Hawaii’s glaciers. People think it is too hot for glaciers in Hawaii, but they exist. Mauna Kea’s summit is so high that it also gets snow in the winter. Tourists will also see Maui’s volcano, Haleakala. Haleakala has some activity and could erupt soon.
Volcanoes are beautiful and mysterious. People who want to learn more about them should visit Hawaii. There is an opportunity to witness the result of thousands of years of seismic activity.