Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Walk With the Penguins on the South Shetland Islands near Antarctica

Enjoy a virtual trip off an expedition ship to see the...


 

Location of tiny Half Moon Island, 
north of the Antarctic Archipelago 



Or take a hike on the famous Deception Island
just southwest of Half Moon Island 



Deception Island is in fact an active volcano.  You can hike across the island to the calm, protected inner harbor which is in fact the flooded caldera of the volcano!


Take a zodiac in from your expedition ship 
and begin the hike:




After trudging across a high snow field, the inner harbor, or caldera of the volcano is in sight!



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