Boiling Lake

Boiling Lake, Dominica

Flooded fumarole, filled with bubbling greyish-blue water and enveloped in steam. The diameter of this lake is some 63 m. The temperature of the water is 82 – 100 C°. In the late 19th century in the center of the lake formed a geyser that was up to 18 m high. Second largest boiling lake in the world.

Mount Recheshnoi Geyser field, Umnak

One of geysers in Mount Recheshnoi Geyser Field, Alaska

The only location in Alaska with true geysers: three closely located geyser fields with 5 active geysers (the highest – 2 m tall) and 9 natural fountains.

Savusavu Hot Springs

Hot springs located at the seaside, some springs are seen only at low tide. The temperature of springs – up to 90° C. In earlier times these springs were used by locals to boil their food. In the 1870ies for two months these springs turned into geysers, up to 12 – 18 m high.

Gunnuhver geothermal area

Gunnuhver geothermal area, collapsed visitors platform seen through the fume of fumarole

A geothermal field with mud pools and fumaroles, former geysers. A legend about a ghost that was dragged in the fumarole.

Strokkur

The famous bubble of Strokkur is rising, Iceland

Strokkur is a very intense geyser, erupting 25 – 35 m high every 4 – 8 minutes.

Geysir

Geysir from above, Iceland

Geysir has given the name to the geological phenomenon of geysers. Geysir has been up to 100 m high in the past.

Haukadalur geothermal area

Geysir and Strokkur erupting simultaneously, June 1984

Two spectacular geysers – Geysir and Strokkur – are located close together. Geysir has given the name to the geological phenomenon of geysers. Geysir has been up to 100 m high in the past. Strokkur is very intense, erupting 25 – 35 m high every 4 – 8 minutes. In the area are some more geysers and hot springs.

Geysers of Africa

Lake Bogoria, geyser and flamingos

Wondermondo 🢖 Lists and articles 🢖 Geysers of Africa Publication Geysers of Africa   In short Here are listed locations with geysers, extinct (or may be – dormant?) geysers, perpetual spouters and cold water geysers of Africa. Locations are listed in alphabetic order. Map of the sites List of the geysers of Africa 01 Allalobed geysers and hot springs 42.3% […]