Secret Beaches & Active Volcanoes // The Big Island Hawaii
Beaches, Volcanoes, Ocean Life
Notable moments
- 00:37 Exploring a Natural Lava Tube Cave
The traveler steps down rocky, fern-covered terrain into the entrance of a dark underground lava cave. She uses a headlamp to light her path through the damp, cavernous volcanic passage.
- 01:43 Observing Basking Green Sea Turtles
Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, rest undisturbed in black lava tide pools near the breaking surf. Close-up shots capture their detailed shell patterns and gentle movements near the water.
- 02:13 Sea Turtle Swimming in Shallow Surf
A green sea turtle swims gracefully through clear, shallow water right along the sandy coastline. Gentle waves submerge its shell while tropical trees line the shore in the background.
- 03:46 Swimming in a Jungle Spring Pool
After walking through dense tropical jungle foliage, the hiker steps into a hidden natural freshwater pool. She wades into the cool, dark water nestled beneath overhanging banyan roots and leafy canopy.
- 04:19 Overlook of Papakōlea Green Sand Beach
Sweeping drone footage captures the rare olivine-green sands nestled inside a eroded cinder cone bay. Brilliant turquoise ocean waters clash against the dark volcanic rock formations and rolling coastal fields.
Papakōlea Green Sand Beach, Hawaii - 05:44 Hiking Across Kīlauea Iki Crater
The trekker hikes across the cracked, hardened floor of a massive volcanic crater lake surrounded by rainforest walls. Steam plumes rise from thermal vents in the dark lava rock along the trail.
Kīlauea Iki Trail, Hawaii - 07:16 Visiting Kaimū Black Sand Beach
The traveler emerges onto jet-black volcanic sand with strong white ocean surf breaking along the shore. Dark basalt cliffs and coconut palms line this secluded, rugged stretch of coastline.
Kaimū, Hawaii - 09:39 Nighttime Lava Viewing at Kīlauea Caldera
Under the cover of night, a glowing red and orange lake of molten lava churns within Halemaʻumaʻu crater. Spectators equipped with headlamps watch from safe overlooks as plumes of illuminated volcanic gas drift into the dark sky.
Halemaumau Crater, Hawaii
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