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Submarine volcanoes


White chimneys at Champagne vent site, NW Eifuku volcano, Mariana Arc, Pacific Ocean.
The chimneys are ~20 cm (8 in) across and ~50 cmhigh, venting fluids at 103ºC (217ºF).


Submarine volcanoes do not have the same interest to media as volcanoes on land.
One reason is because there normally are not any large cities beneath such a volcano....
(at least, not to our knowledge), and therefore no threat to humans.

That they are not dangerous because they are under the sea-level is not true.
After having learned about "Kick 'em Jenny", we am sure you agree.

So, since submarine volcanoes also are volcanoes, but in a way sometimes
even more interesting, we will try to introduce them to you here.
Of course, there are lots of other web-pages on the net, and the sub-volcanoes
even have their own fans, so doing a little surfing on the net will surely give results.

Bayonnaise
Ferdinandea / Graham
Gakkel Ridge
Gorda Ridge
Jack
Kavachi
Kick 'em Jenny
 Marianas Arc
Marsili
Panarea
Rumble III
Terceira
Vailulu'u

 Links:
 Submarine Volcanoes, Ridges, and Vents,  from USGS
 



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