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Deception Island - Steamed Ice and Frosted Lava - Travelogue from a professional photo journalist about a trip to the island. Describes the features of the island. Includes links to other resources, including a map of the region.
Map of Deception Island - Created in 1829 by Lieut. E.N. Kendall.
Deception Volcanic Observatory - Information about the observatory from the World Organization of Volcano Observatories (WOVO). Includes contact information.
The Polish Antarctic Station, Henryk Arctowski - Overview of the station along with links to information regarding research activities, the ecosystem, meteorological data, photographs, and a map.

Seal Island, South Shetland Islands - Seal Islands (also known as Îles des Phoques, Islas Foca, Islotes Foca and Seal Rocks) are a group of small islands and rocks lying from 3 to 6 miles northwest of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands. The Seal Islands are located at .
Robert Island (South Shetland Islands) - Robert Island or Mitchells Island or Polotsk Island or Roberts Island is an island 11 miles long and 8 miles wide, situated between Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands) and Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands. Robert Island is located at .
Smith Island (South Shetland Islands) - Smith Island () is 29 km (18 mi) long and 8 km (5 mi) wide, lying 72 km (45 mi) west of Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands. The discovery of the South Shetland Islands was first reported in 1819 by Capt.
South Shetland Islands - The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about 120 kilometres north of the Antarctic Peninsula. They have been administered as part of British Antarctic Territory since 1962.
Gibbs Island (South Shetland Islands) - Gibbs Island () 20 km southwest of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands. James Weddell, Master, Royal Navy, whose chart of the islands appeared in 1825, seems first to have used the present name, which is now established in international usage.