Volcano Diver Sam Cossman Filmed Diving Into Marum Crater In Vanuatu

This Guy Films Himself Voluntarily Diving Into Active Volcanoes
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"A window into hell" is how a man who voluntarily jumped into an active volcano described the experience.

Epic adventurer Sam Cossman tackled the lava-infused Marum crater in Vanuatu, the South Pacific, and with the help of his videography team caught some steamy footage.

The silver-suited thrillseeker was filmed calmly ambling by the volcano despite the intense heat from the lava, which actually caused some of his garb to melt.

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Sam Cossman prepares to dive into volcano in the South Pacific

Although images from the expedition were released in 2014, newly released drone footage brings a new angle to the trip.

Inside the crater, Cossman was joined by adrenaline junkie George Kourounis.

When asked by Canadian Geographic if his job makes his family nervous, Kourounis replied: "Everyone is very encouraging. My wife even agreed to get married on Mount Yasur, an active volcano in Vanuatu.

"She climbed in her wedding dress. As we popped the cork on the champagne, the volcano erupted — it was truly remarkable."

The crew used a drone to map areas of the crater and used a 3D model to enable virtual field research with volcanologists during the 2014 project.

Cossman told The Huffington Post that though the experience was terrifying, all fear was: "Eclipsed by a surplus of adrenaline when dangling above the nearly unimaginable, sight of a glowing fiery pit likened only to the surface of the sun at close range."

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Adventurer Sam Cossman movies towards the huge lava lake wearing a custom built industrial proximity heat suit on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Ocean of fire: Adventurer Sam got up close and personal with the volcano's deadly heat on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Let me stand next to your fire: The lava lake gurgles with hot lava and toxic fumes on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava la (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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A 3D interactive model of the Marum Crater which Cossman and his team studied on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava lakes i (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Space man: Cossman pictured wearing his industrial heat suit looking like a character from an old science fiction movie on December 11, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the p (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Cossman lowers himself down towards the lava lake - which is reflected on his glasses on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Fire-starter: Former Silicone Valley worker Cossman proudly stands above the caldron of lava on January 13, 2015 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active l (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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The melting pot: Drone footage from inside the volcano on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava lakes in the world. This incred (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Hot spot: Aerial drone footage showing the remote lava lake on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava lakes in the world. This i (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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The heat is on: Drone footage from inside the volcano on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava lakes in the world. This incredib (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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A bird's eye view of the huge lava lake as Cossman slowly climbs down towards it on December 19, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava lakes (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Action man: Sam Cossman investigates crater Marum, which is one of only seven lava lakes in the world on December 19, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the mo (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Filmmaker Sam Cossman triumphantly stands above the ferocious lava lake on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava lakes in the w (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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The adventurer checks his equipment during the project which investigated how life could form in other extreme environments on December 18, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on t (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Cossman's custom built heat suit can withstand radiant temperatures of up to 3000 degrees fahrenheit on December 20, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the mo (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Cossman pictured getting his heat suit on which enabled him to withstand up to 3000 degrees Fahrenheit on December 17, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the m (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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The drone which helped the team map the lava lake and its surroundings on December 18, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava lakes in the wor (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Journey to the centre of the Earth: The red hot lava illuminates Cossman's surroundings on December 11, 2014 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)
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Cossman poses for the camera with a group of indigenous residents of Vanuatu on January 3, 2015 in Ambrym, Vanuatu.AN INTREPID adventurer stands on the precipice of the most active lava lakes in the (credit:Sam Cossman / Barcroft Media)