Deception Island (62°57′S, 60°38′W) is one of the most incredible islands on the planet. It is an active volcano in the South Shetland Islands, off the Antarctic Peninsula. Its unique landscape comprises barren volcanic slopes, steaming beaches and ash-layered glaciers. It has a distinctive horse-shoe shape with a large flooded caldera. This opens to the sea through a narrow channel at Neptunes Bellows, forming a natural sheltered harbor. It is one of the only places in the world where vessels can sail directly into the center of a restless volcano.

Diving in Antarctica Peninsula

The Antarctica Peninsula is full of icebergs and penguins. It is an excellent place to explore the icy waters of Antarctica. Grounded icebergs and fast ice are the place for diving in this peninsula.

Trekking and Climbing in Antarctica

The West coast of Antarctica is full of mountains and these are the places for ice climbing and trekking. Full of grounded icebergs you can be proud to be the first to explore these unexplored areas. Now and then you can watch whales pass by when you need some rest.

Largest Ice Shelf – The Ross

The largest ice shelf called the Ross with hundreds of feet thickness is of the size of Spain. You can see massive icebergs in these areas. Further moving on you can reach the Scott and Shackleton expedition huts to learn more about exploration in Antarctica.

South Orkney Islands

Submarine mountains link the Antarctica with these groups of islands. These are breeding grounds for Weddel seals. Nesting Penguins are found in the Coronation Island. The Laurie Island has an Argentinean meteorological station. You can look for the largest bird called the albatross in these areas and for punky Macaroni penguins.

South Sandwich Islands

These are active volcanic islands which are covered with snow and ice. These are inhospitable areas. Glaciers cover almost 80 percent of these islands. For more than half of the year they are covered with ice.