Deception Island
CountryAntarctica
TypeCaldera
Elevation576 m
Last Eruption1970
About Deception Island
A flooded caldera forming one of the safest harbors in Antarctica. The 1967-1970 eruptions destroyed Chilean and British research stations. Tourists can swim in geothermally heated beach water. The harbor is formed by the collapsed caldera.
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