In addition to all that is surrounding me I will also be reporting back on the work I am conducting with Ray Smith. It's going to be busy, but I can tell you that all of you following my accounts will have some fun. Please be sure to e-mail me with your questions. Okay, I know I promised you the good stuff on Deception Island. So here it is.
Deception Island is a caldera volcano that is still active today.
It only has one opening to the ocean, so it is protected from passing icebergs making it very unique. It sort of looks like the capital letter Q with its tail being replaced by a small hole. Anyway this well protected bay made the perfect place for whalers to set up shop in 1906, and later abandoned in 1931. There are a group of researchers that are interested in Deception Island. Not necessarily for its history, but for its scientific value.