Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)

The activity of Anak Krakatau was very variable in June 2009: very low activity lasted for many hours followed by intense strombolian activity, again lasting several hours; finally periods of violent vulcanian eruptions ocurred once every ten to twenty minutes for about one hour.

Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
Fishermen resting within the Krakatau caldera observe mild strombolian activity.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
Some eruptions directed towards the East cover the old crater rim with many bombs.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
Dawn in Krakatau caldera, with eruptions several hundreds meter high.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
A fisherman checks the volcano's activity and the safety during a period of rest.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
Sequence of three photos of a big vulcanian eruption at noon of 5. June.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
Bombs 10 metres in diameter erupted from the crater on the right impact on the cone's flank.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
While some bombs are still flying, others impacts on all the flanks of the cone.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
Another vulcanian eruption at noon of 5. June, this time directed towards the west.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
Mild strombolian activity at the cinder cone inside the new summit crater.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
Mild strombolian activity erupts bombs into the 2007 crater at lower left.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
After sunset, during dusk on 7. June, the activity constantly increases.
Anak Krakatau observed from Palau Rakata (4.-8. June 2009)
In the night, vulcanian blasts throw bombs right to our observation point on Anak (lower right corner).
Photos by Marco Fulle taken with 50mm, 135mm and 300mm lenses (reflex digicam with 16x24mm sensor).