Krakatau: Before, During and After the 2018 Eruption

I've compiled drone footage from my yearly visits to Anak Krakatau from 2017-2020 to show the changes in the island volcano during this period. All of these visits were done with the help of experienced local guides and complied with the safety guidance and regulations set out by the Indonesian Government at each period of time. This is why I only have hand camera footage from the boat in 2019. The rangers were not permitting people to fly drones or climb up the ridge of the volcano due to increased activity at the time of our visit. The footage shows the island as it had been for years before the eruption, the significant changes in the shape and height of the crater during the 2018 eruption, the collapsed crater after the eruption in 2019 and the significant regrowth of the crater that had occurred by 2020.

For those who may be a bit confused about the spelling of Krakatau vs Krakatoa I am using the proper Indonesian spelling of the name. Krakatoa was a colonial era typo that went out when the volcano had it's big eruption in 1883. If you want to know more about that I would highly suggest reading Simon Winchester's excellent book "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded"

[GenXevolution]

I love this. It’s been a childhood dream of mine to visit the remnants of Krakatoa.

[aaronmueller]

Ngl I’m proud of myself for recognizing the music within the first 20 seconds.

[daveinthewildOG]

Very cool imagery. The music made me wonder if the Gunguns were heading over the volcano.

[KaiserStormTracking]

Hard to imagine nearly 200 years of rebuilding only for it to lose it all in one day

Hopefully future generations get to see it 200 years after we are gone

[BMAN-ebjk]

I don't know why this was the case since I heard about the eruption, but for some reason I never realized that Anak Krakatau was damaged that much in the eruption. And to think this still wasn't anything along the lines that destroyed Krakatoa. Gotta wonder when this may happen again.

[danivarius]

I recognised the Siege of Gondor soundtrack within two seconds of starting the playback!

[VirusForPrez]

Wouldn't live next to that thing for a million bucks !

[kristynahelgetova]

I am living for videos of erupting volcanos with Lord of the rings background music!

[iangoldsworthy]

Krakatoa is done, It's just hot springs now. Bit disappointed as it was on my bucket list to visit.

[AsusEke]

why the cone was bigger in 2018 than in 2017???

[Factchekka]

I've always wondered what would happen if a high-yield nuclear weapon was dropped into an active volcano? 🤔

[JellauklayMarzon]

It even sent ash on the sky when I looked it on satellite 2018

[ykrum]

with the backsound, i really get the mount doom vibes. only, krakatoa is better than mount doom.

[blackbirdxx]

One day that whole areas going to explode

[thechieftain]

Captain magma get him angry and he is bound to erupt

KRAKATOA

[balakey]

Anak means baby, so after Greatest Eruption, this new baby born yet bring the same horified from his mother ash