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March 2003: Palmer Station, Antarctica
Part 3: Deception Island

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On the way back from Palmer Station we stopped at Deception Island, a curiously shaped Antarctic outpost with an active volcano and a rich history of exploration. It was first occupied between 1911 and 1931 by Norwegian whalers. In 1944, the British Royal Navy established a base. After World War II, it was handed over to the forerunner of the British Antarctic Survey and became a research station. The base had to be closed in 1969 when the volcano caused a mud-flow, which destroyed most of the buildings. Nowadays, the island is a popular destination for cruise ships. One attraction are geo-thermal springs. The water is warm enough to take a bath.

 

Island Overview

 


Deception Island

Neptunes Bellows

Fildes Point

Going on shore

"Only leave footprints"

Zodiac predecessor

 

 

Gentoo Penguins
The island is full of wildlife (the other attraction for tourists). Most frequent are Gentoo penguins.

 


Beach stroll

Proud Gentoo

Lazy Gentoo

Curious Gentoo

Polar plunge

The better days are over

 

 

Seals and Whales
Seals are almost as frequent as penguins. I have been charged more than once when I unintentionally got too close...

 


Polar gossip

The boss

Old whale bones

 

 

Whaler's Bay

 


View on Whaler's Bay

On the cliff

Dwarfed by black rocks
 

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< Palmer Station Part 2  |   Palmer Station Part 4 >  

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