Diving White Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Diving White Island
The full Māori name for the White Island is 'Te Puia o Whakaari', meaning 'The Dramatic Volcano.' It was named 'White Island' by Captain Cook on October 1, 1769 because it always appeared to be in a cloud. White Island is in the Bay of Plenty, about 48 km (30 mi) from the coast. The nearest mainland towns are Whakatane and Tauranga. It is one of the most accessible active volcanos on earth, attracting scientists, volcanologists and tourists. White Island is an active andesite stratovolcano. It is New Zealand’s most active cone volcano, and only active marine volcano, and has been built up by continuous volcanic activity over the past 150,000 years. The eruptions have produced both lava flows and explosive eruptions of ash. The island is roughly circular, about 2 km (1.2 mi) in diameter, an
Diving White Island Travel Guide Sections
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