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# Deception Island
South Shetland Islands · Antarctica

A volcanic caldera open to the sea amid glaciers and dark beaches.

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Area / regionSouth Shetland Islands

Country / geographic scopeAntarctica

Place typeNature

Point coordinates-62.97000, -60.65000

TRIPGUROO territory[Antarctica](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/antartida/)

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