Archive- Daily Arenal Eruption Photos

We have been photographing the Arenal Volcano since 2000. Scroll down to view our photos of recent Arenal activity as well as a few photos from the large eruptions many years ago.

Many Arenal websites show extraordinary eruptions that are only seen every 3 or 4 years (like the thumbnail on the right), but what you can see in the photos below is typical daily activity. Night photos are taken with a long camera exposure, showing an avalanche trail of glowing volcanic material. Of course, all photos are missing the thunderous groans and movement of huge, tumbling boulders. (Listen to a sound recording.)

When you visit, you can take similar photos by using your camera’s manual settings. Sometimes you have to wait an hour or more for the clouds to clear or for the volcano to wake up. Its activity varies based on when it is in a quiet or an active period. Today, eruptions are streaming down every 5 minutes, but tomorrow it could be 45 minutes before a burst. The volcano’s moody, just like some people, so be patient.

When planning a trip, you can view our Arenal Volcano map to find a great hotel location, and use our services to book a volcano tour.

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Arenal Volcano Photo Gallery

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