Bromo Volcano - Indonesia

July 25-26, 2008

The Tengger Caldera is all that remains of an ancient, gigantic volcanic eruption. The resulting crater is 16 km across and on the floor of the crater are several, newer cones. The only one of these cones which is currently active is Bromo which constantly belches out steam and gas. It's prone to the occasional explosive event and in 2004, two tourists were killed and five injured when the mountain erupted.

Looking at Bromo from the edge of the Tengger Caldera. To the right is Mount Batok.	The picture postcard early morning view. Bromo volcano smoking away in the foreground with Semeru erupting in the background.

Driving across the "Sand Sea", an ash plain in the Tengger Caldera en route to Bromo volcano.	A Hindu temple at the base of Bromo.

At the crater's edge, looking down into the volcano.

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