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Deception Island

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Other visitor activities

They include:

Exploring an old whaling station
The once flourishing whaling industry peaked around 1900

Hiking up the caldera rim
Great views

Eyeballing the penguins
The environment teems with them

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Bay is large

Nature created a narrow breach at one point of the rim. This let seawater flood the depression, creating a bay spanning 9 kilometers (nearly 6 miles).

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Natural harbor

The bay of Deception Island makes a natural harbor. The tall caldera rim blocks strong sea winds while the narrow entrance allows ships to enter but keeps out Antarctica icebergs and rough seas.

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Deception Island - PAGE ONE

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Top 10 Wonders of Antarctica
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Deception Island
Dry Valleys
Iceberg Calving
Jagged Mountain Peaks
Lemaire & Neumayer Channels
Paradise Harbor
Penguin Colonies
Polar Icecap
Ross Ice Shelf

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