Can you swim in an active volcano?

Please note: Most of the mud volcanoes are not available to close inspection for general public. Even though they are not hot, there have been several fatal accidents related to their instability. So, even though you theoretically could swim in them, we discourage it strongly!



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Consuming Crater Lake water would conflict with the park's mission to preserve the lake. The park's water claim for the lake is for the preservation and protection of all natural habitats and the conservation of scenery. It is not for human consumption.

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But you know what you can do? Hike... into a volcano. Yep, there are actually a number of active ones around the world where you can pretty much grab a bag of spongy sugar and stroll right in to make some Earth-steamed s'mores (or at the least, stroll right up the top).

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Lava won't kill you if it briefly touches you. You would get a nasty burn, but unless you fell in and couldn't get out, you wouldn't die. With prolonged contact, the amount of lava coverage and the length of time it was in contact with your skin would be important factors in how severe your injuries would be!

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