Deception Island

Deception Island is one of the South Shetland Islands. Located within the Bransfield Strait, it is the caldera of an active volcano, roughly circular and horseshoe-shaped.

The highest peak, Mont Pond on the east side of the island, has an elevation of 539m, while Mount Kirkwood on the west has an elevation of 452m.

Research Stations

 * Station B
 * Deception Station
 * President Pedro Aguirre Cerda Station
 * Gutiérrez Vargas Refuge
 * Gabriel de Castilla Base