Palmer Archipelago

Bordering the northwestern edge of the Gerlache Strait, the Palmer Archipelago, also known as the Antarctic Archipelago, lies to the northwest of the Antarctic Peninsula. It extends from Anvers Island in the south to Tower Island in the north and encompasses a collection of over 50 ice-covered islands. The area is known for its iceberg peppered waters, hidden coves and windswept inlets as well as an abundance of Antarctic wildlife including a variety of penguins, seals and whales. Watching the penguins mating, collecting pebbles for their nests, and jumping off small hills can be very entertaining.