Small rocky cove at Caleta de Caballo, Lanzarote, Canary islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Black lava beach with reflected mountain, Barilochie, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) hauled out on lava in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus), endemic to the Galapagos, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Talisker Bay on the west coast, known for its beauty and white and black sands, an SSSI for its basalt lava rock, calcareous scree, rocky slopes and Burnet Moth habitat, Talisker Bay, Carbost, Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Surf breaking on lava shoreline at Gardner Bay on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Surf breaking on lava shoreline at Gardner Bay on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Layers of lava flows and tuff from the dormant volcano on Isla Tortuga, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Galapagos heron (Butorides sundevalli) fishing along the lava shore in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Black lava beach in Perissa, Santorini, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Skeleton from a Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei) in the lava on Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Lava rocks at Reynisfjara, with Dyrholaey Island in the distance, near Vik, south coast of Iceland, Polar Regions

A low-lying basalt lava shoreline at Kalfatjorn, near Keflavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Basalt lava cliffs at Arnastapi, on the coast of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, west Iceland, Polar Regions

Surf breaking on lava shoreline at Gardner Bay on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO Slow shutter speeds allow for surreal water movement in this photograph.

Surf breaking on lava shoreline at Gardner Bay on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO Slow shutter speeds allow for surreal water movement in this photograph.

Monolith, solidified lava rock at Cannon Beach, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Monolith, solidified lava rock at Cannon Beach, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Famous "Haystack Rock" monolith, solidified lava rock at Cannon Beach, tourist attraction, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Solidified lava rock, monolith, rock formation at Cannon Beach, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Famous "Haystack Rock" monolith, solidified lava rock at Cannon Beach, tourist attraction, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Basalt rocks Reynisdrangar near Vík í Mýrdal, Twilight, Suðurland, Southern Region, Iceland, Europe

Famous "Haystack Rock" monolith, solidified lava rock at Cannon Beach, tourist attraction, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Lava formations, bay, Pinnacle Rock, Bartolome Island, Galapagos Achipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America, Pacific

Monolith, solidified lava rock at Cannon Beach, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Famous "Haystack Rock" monolith, solidified lava rock at Cannon Beach, tourist attraction, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Lavas rock in the Atlantic Ocean in Porto Moniz, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Monolith, solidified lava rock at Cannon Beach, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA, North America

Black lava beach, basalt cave with basalt rocks, Reynisdrangar near Vík í Mýrdal, Suðurland, Southern Region, Iceland, Europe

Lava rock cliffs on the Atlantic coast, peninsular and nature reserve Ponta de Sao Lourenco, in Canical, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Lava rock cliffs on the Atlantic coast, peninsular and nature reserve Ponta de Sao Lourenco, in Canical, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Lava rock cliffs on the Atlantic coast, peninsular and nature reserve Ponta de Sao Lourenco, in Canical, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Stunning aerial view of the turquoise blue water creating a dynamic contrast with the moss covered lava fields along the coast of Southern Iceland, Blue Lagoon, South Iceland, Iceland

Footprints on the sand lead to the shore from the water's edge, with rugged lava rock lining the coastline; Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Columnar basalt near the town of Hofsos, Iceland

Hawaii, Maui, Hana, Waianapanapa State Park, Lush green foliage and frothy ocean on lava rocks.

Hawaii, Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Molten Lava from Kilauea flowing into ocean.

Hawaii, Big Island, Kalapana, Steam cloud from lava entering Pacific Ocean from Kilauea at sunset.

Hawaii, Big Island, Volcano lava meets the sea, steam rising, twilight

Hawaii, Big Island, Kalapana, Steam cloud from lava entering Pacific Ocean from Kilauea at sunset.

Hawaii, Maui, Hana, Wainapanapa, Black Sand beach