Strait of Deception

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Following this the volcano erupted again in The first signs that the volcano was about to erupt came from observers on research stations on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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On August 13 th , Bellingshausen Station, located kilometres to the south, received an ash fall as well as a strong odour of sulphur. Meanwhile, other Antarctic stations along the Peninsula recorded similar events including electric storms.


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The eruption was one of the most violent even recorded on Deception Island with it beginning with phreatomagmatic explosions that are caused by the mixing of sea water and magma. The eruption opened fissures with 5 marine and 7 subaerial vents, one of which formed under glacial ice.

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The last main volcanic events on the island occurred in and In satellite images showed a plume from Deception Island on July 23 rd that extended around kilometres southeast. During this event, local seismic activity was detected but there was no evidence of an eruption found during later field surveys. Meanwhile in increased seismic activity and water temperatures were detected in the caldera during the summer sea by Spanish and Argentine scientists, however, no eruption occurred.

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Since , the Spanish Antarctic Program has conducted monitoring at Deception Island during the summer period. This work is carried out by researchers from the University of Granada and University of Cadiz, Spain in collaboration with other research institutions. Over the period the survey noted sustained deformation and increased seismicity. To gather data researchers, deploy a temporary seismic network made up of five three-component, short-period seismic stations and a small-aperture seismic array. Data from this network is transmitted to the Gabriel de Castilla Spanish base where it is analysed in real-time.

The survey shows an accumulated deformation of 10 cm. The scientists believe this deformation is in response to a pressure source under Port Foster. Compared to previous years this seismic activity was considered to be intense with the total number of events recorded an order of magnitude larger than previous years and by far the most activity recorded since unrest in During this period both tectonic and volcano-tectonic-related earthquakes were common, but most were too small to be recorded adequately over the entire network so they could not be located.

Nonetheless, the data recorded once cluster of earthquakes centred south-east of Livingston Island, which was active during the whole survey, and another cluster located south-west of Deception Island, with the remainder at distances of kilometres. The warnings are colour-coded and come through bulletins from either Gabriel de Castilla Station Spain or from a spokesperson from one of the other national Antarctic programmes such as the Argentine Antarctic Institute, British Antarctic Survey or National Science Foundation.

The alerts specifically are:. This Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands cruise delivers you into a landscape of dark rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife.


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  • Come say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. The Weddell Sea Discoverer cruise sails through the iceberg-blessed Antarctic Sound on their way to the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. We have a total of 9 cruises. Partners login My profile Sign in Register. English German Dutch Spanish. Where are the ships? Home Blog Deception Island deceptively active. Deception Island deceptively active by Robert C. It has the longest history of human occupation than any other site in Antarctica is the island served as a whaling station from the first 30 years of the 20th century, as the site of a British Antarctic station, then Chilean and Argentine stations.

    Boats can be seen waiting on either side of the pass for the current to stop or change direction before going through. Thrill-seeking kayakers go there during large tide changes to surf the standing waves and brave the class 2 and 3 rapid conditions. Diving Deception Pass is dangerous and only for the most competent and prepared divers. There are a few times each year that the tides are right for a drift dive from the cove, under the bridge, and back to the cove as the tide changes.

    These must be planned well in advance by divers who know how to read currents and are aware of the dangerous conditions. However, because of the large tidal exchange, Deception Pass hosts some of the most spectacular colors and life in the Pacific Northwest. The walls and bottom are covered in colorful invertebrates, lingcod , greenlings , and barnacles everywhere.

    Deception Pass is today surrounded by Deception Pass State Park , the most-visited park in Washington with over 2 million visitors each year. The park was officially established in , when the original 1, acres 6. The park's facilities were greatly enhanced in the s when the Civilian Conservation Corps CCC built roads, trails, and buildings in order to develop the park.

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    The road to West Beach was created in , opening up a stretch of beach to hordes of vehicles. The former fish hatchery at Bowman Bay became a part of the park in the early s. The old entrance to the park was closed in when a new entrance was created at the intersection of Highway 20 and Cornet Bay road, improving access into and out of the park. Deception Pass State Park has a number of recreational opportunities, including three campgrounds, several hiking trails, beaches, and tidepools.


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    • Several miles of the Pacific Northwest Trail are within the park, most notably including the section that crosses Deception Pass on the Highway 20 bridge. In addition, the Cornet Bay Retreat Center provides cabins and dining and recreation facilities.

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      Cornet Bay offers boat launches and fishing opportunities, while Bowman Bay has an interpretive center that explains the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps throughout Washington state. Near the center is a CCC honor statue, which can be found in 30 different states in the country. Fishing is popular in Pass Lake, on the north side of the bridge. Boat rentals and guided tours of the park are also offered.

      Included in the park are ten islands: Ben Ure Island is partially privately owned. The island is not open to the public except for a small rentable cabin available via the state park, which is only accessible by rowboat. The horror movie The Ring was in part filmed near the pass. The bridge is fictionalized as a toll bridge named "Desolation Bridge" in season one of The Killing. Seattle shoegaze act The Sight Below filmed the video for their track "Further Away" at Deception Pass, with Deception Island's scenic imagery prominently featured.

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      Fidalgo Island is to the north and Whidbey Island is to the south. Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest: Maps of Exploration and Discovery. George Vancouver's First Survey Season — Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved March 23, Retrieved January 17, Washington Department of Ecology.

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