Top Things to do in South Shetland Islands
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What to do and see in South Shetland Islands, South Shetland Islands: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in South Shetland Islands, South Shetland Islands including King George Island, Mount Achala, Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station, Trinity Church, Pendulum Cove, Trinity Church.
1. King George Island
2. Mount Achala
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By viviennedBangalore
The crew aboard the Le Boreal prepared us for the visit to Deception Island; the precautions, the emergency protocol and briefed us on what to expect. Many aboard decided not to brave the elements swimming in the Deception Island Caldera. I'm glad we did. It was an incredible experience!! On disembarking the zodiacs, we assembled on a slope of black sandy beach. We threw off our thermal clothing, boots and parka - running into the steaming water, while the freezing air round us nipped at our hands and faces. Shrieks surrounded us as the shock of hot and cold assaulted us. The sandy bottom was rough but the water churned as everyone joined the scramble to swim, explore and have pictures taken with shipmates.The experience was surreal. Surrounded by black sandy beaches, ice and snow, jagged snow covered cliff we were swimming in mildly warm water of a caldera in Antarctica. Emerging from the water we quickly felt the icy fingers of sub zero weather attack our bodies, and we rushed to dry off and dress haphazardly in thermal gear. Pausing only to take commemorative photographs of this once in a lifetime event. We were quickly taken back to the ship in zodiacs, where hot beverages awaited us with a generous splash of brandy. Later in the day, if you wanted another, more plebeian experience, walking tours of the island were available. The ship gifted us certificate as a testament to our bravery, fool hardiness or sheer lust for an incredible experience!! Swimming in the most exclusive and remote "pool" on the planet!
3. Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Brandylady - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Very interesting to see the conditions the researchers live in on this Polish base . They do have TV and a little bar . You can also send a postcard from here !
4. Trinity Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By 590derekh - Edgewood, United States
It is the most beautiful man made thing at the Russian Camp. The church was made in Russian then dismantled shipped to Antarctica and reassembled. Very small but cozy and very ornate. Only Year Round Services.
5. Pendulum Cove
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By mark_SydNSW
We had two landings on Deception Island from MV Ushauia, firstly at Telefon Bay for a walk along the caldera, then a short zodiac ride further round the coast to the beach at Pendulum Cove for the “Antarctic plunge”. The black volcanic soil is similar to the landscape of Iceland. Pendulum Cove had warm sands with clouds of steam floating across the beach and if you dig down a few centimetres there is boiling water. It was stark and harsh.
