Ambrym Volcano Photos | John Seach
Malampa Province, Vanuatu

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Photos of Ambrym Volcano by John Seach.

Ambrym lava lake has variable activity and the level of lava rises and falls ove the years. Sometimes the lava lake can disappear overnight, and other times remain in the summit crater for years.

John Seach has spent a total of 5 months camped at the summit craters over the past 16 years, and 200 visits to the craters, documenting lava lake activity, taking photos and video. John Seach is the world's most experienced observer of Ambrym Volcano.

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John Seach 1999 Ambrym expedition

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Ambrym lava lake 1999 - John Seach

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Ambrym lava lake in 2002 (mbwelesu crater) - John Seach

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Ambrym lava lake 2002 - John Seach

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Ambrym lava lake 2007 - John Seach

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Benbow crater eruption at sunset

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Viewing Ambrym lava lake 2003

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John Seach inside Benbow crater 2003

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Free-climbing out of Benbow lava lake crater, Ambrym Island, 2003

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Ambrym volcano lava lake

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Freshwater crayfish, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu

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pacific boa, Ambrym Island

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Argiope appensa, spider, Ambrym Island

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Lava meets the sea. West coast of Ambrym Island, Vanuatu

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Ash and scoria meet the sea. West coast of Ambrym Island, Vanuatu

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Lava tube, Ambrym Island

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Archived photo of Dip Point hospital, Ambrym Island.
Destroyed by 1913-14 eruption.

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Ambrym Island village

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Kava drinking, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu

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Sand Drawing, Ambrym Island

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Tamtam west Ambrym Island, Vanuatu 2007

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Tree ferns, Ambrym Island

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Soccer match on Ambrym Island, along with volcanic ash.

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Ambrym Orchids - John Seach

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Ambrym Jungle - John Seach

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