What Are Underwater Volcanoes Called and Can Cold Sea Water Put Out An Erupting Active Volcano?
No, and in fact there are submarine volcanoes, called guyots or seamounts. Their molten rock spreads on the ocean floor and is eventually cooled by sea water, creating what is called pillow lava. At depths below 6,600 feet high pressure prevents the explosive formation of steam that results when water meets molten rock at higher
