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Submarine volcanoes, Kermadec Ridge

This video is an undersea fly-by of the submarine volcanoes in the southern part of the Kermadec Ridge. Their cone shapes have been reconstructed from detailed bathymetric surveys by NIWA scientists.

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NOAA Ocean Exploration Programme

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Richard Smith, David J. Lowe and Ian Wright. 'Volcanoes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/volcanoes/2/3