Deception Island, Telefon Bay Hike

We are back again within the caldera of Deception Island, and we were able to do a hike that we have not been able to do, earlier in the expedition season, due to snow and ice. We did a short walk previously but that was it.

Today the snow had almost gone so it was perfect to do the walk. However, foggy conditions didn't give us the nice views we had hoped for, especially when we stopped at a cairn for views but all we could see was fog!

It doesn't matter. It was a nice circular walk, steep in some places, and we did see smaller craters, and former pyroclastic flow.

Back at the landing site, there were two chinstrap penguins on the beach. A seal surfaced next to a zodiac, curious about what was going on, and then disappeared.

There is no expedition planned for this afternoon but there are lectures on board if we want to attend. We shall see, later, what is planned for tomorrow!Read more