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Viewing an erupting volcano is a memorable experience; one that has inspired fear, superstition, worship, curiosity, and fascination throughout the history of mankind. The active Hawaiian volcanoes have received special attention worldwide because of their frequent spectacular eruptions, which can be viewed and studied with a relative ease and safety. The island of Hawaii is composed of five volcanoes, three of which have been active within the past two hundred years. Kilauea’s latest eruption …

…the old volcanoes probably never reached sea level. Each Hawaiian Island is made up of one or more volcanoes, which first erupted on the sea floor and only emerged above the ocean surface after countless eruptions. If not for these destructive volcanoes we wouldn’t have the beautiful island of Hawaii today. It makes me think twice now about going on vacation there, because I am afraid of being stuck there when a volcano erupts.