Couple make quick escape from Blue Lagoon in Iceland after volcano explodes nearby

A couple had to make a quick escape after a volcano exploded nearby while they were relaxing in Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa.

Andrew, 27, and Ale Kenney, 29 are on a nine month cruise around Scandinavia and last week stopped off in Iceland.

They headed straight to the iconic hot springs after they arrived but after they hopped into the water, the nearby Reykjanes peninsula volcano erupted.

They watched as red-hot lava and smoke plumed from the 3km long fissure, and staff rushed to evacuate the spa, on August 22.