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Deception Island

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These Cruise Lines Are Turning Leisure Travelers into Citizen Scientists

"A moody caldera in Bransfield Strait, part of the South Shetland Islands, known for its active volcano and extinct whaling station."

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/these-cruise-lines-are-turning-leisure-travelers-into-citizen-scientists

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Caldera of an active volcano with whaling history & penguins

volcanic activity

whaling history

penguins

historical context

polar bear swim

amazing views

caldera

wildlife

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Information

Caldera of an active volcano with whaling history & penguins

volcanic activity

whaling history

penguins

historical context

polar bear swim

amazing views

caldera

wildlife

Featured in Conde Nast Traveler

Antarctica Get directions

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

Deception Island by null

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