Deception Island is an active volcano and one of the only places in the world where ships can sail directly into the flooded caldera through a narrow entrance called Neptune’s Bellows.
The island’s caldera was formed by a massive volcanic eruption thousands of years ago and is partially flooded by the sea, creating a natural harbor.
We landed by Whaler’s Bay, a significant hub for whaling operations in the early 20th century. Later, it became an essential site for scientific research stations. However, volcanic eruptions in 1967 and 1969 forever caused the evacuation of the stations and damaged the facilities. The pictures are the remnants of those.
The name Deception Island comes from its outward appearance. It looked like a normal island to the early sailors, but discovering this concealed inner harbor gave it its “deceptive” nature.
Finally, our boots on the ground in Antarctica
Some “chase boats” from the old whaling days
Some whale bones on the beach
3 amigos
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The airplane hangar used by the old science research center
Rocking the Bills in Antarctica
Houses from the old research center
Looking forward to more exploring!
Onward! -JB