Stunning aerial footage from Hawaii shows huge plumes of corrosive seawater rising hundreds of feet into the air as a result of lava flowing into the sea.

Footage filmed on Wednesday (July 18) from an open-door helicopter shows the effects lava when it hits the sea, just two days after a lava bomb struck a tourist boat, injuring 23 passengers.

Tourists flock to see the molten lava in Hawaii, with tour operators organising boat trips to the area where lava meets the sea.

But reports by the United States Geological Survey say that the ocean entry is a hazardous area.

The interaction of lava with the ocean creates laze, a seawater plume laden with hydrochloric acid and fine volcanic particles that can irritate the skin, USGS says.

Filmer Mila Zinkova said: “I filmed this video from a helicopter (with) no doors, so I did breath in some laze, I also was able to smell it.”

I filmed this video from a helicopter. It had no doors. So I did breath in some laze, I also was able to smell it. USGS describes lava ocean entry as this:
"The ocean entry is a hazardous area. The interaction of lava with the ocean creates "laze", a corrosive seawater plume laden with hydrochloric acid and fine volcanic particles that drifts downwind and can irritate the skin, eyes, and lungs. Close to the ocean entry, flying debris from explosive interaction between lava and water is a primary hazard. Additionally, submarine magma-water interaction can result in explosive activity beyond the visible lava delta, creating a hazard that extends offshore. The lava delta is unstable because it is built up to 800 m (0.5 mi) from the former coastline on unconsolidated lava fragments and sand. This loose material can easily be eroded away by surf, causing the new land to become unsupported and slide into the sea. "
The biggest plume was from the main lava river. Despite no visible surface connection to the fissure 8 channel, lava continues to ooze out at a few points on the 6 km (3.7 mi) wide flow front into the ocean.