Southern Ocean Islands - 南大洋岛屿

King Penguins at St Andrew's Bay on South Georgia

Southern OceanAlso known asSouthern OceanorAntarctic Sea,YesAntarcticaThe surrounding ocean. Although not a well-known name (due to the lack of any permanently inhabitable islands, and the name was introduced only recently), it also represents the islands of the Southern Ocean, which tend to be better than those in the north.The Pacific Ocean、AtlanticwithIndian OceanThe islands are more distinctive. South of the 60th parallel south is the main water area of ​​the Southern Ocean, butSub-Antarctic IslandsUsually in the south of 45 degrees south latitude, sub-Antarctic islands also have obvious southern climate and geographic archipelago (that is, very cold).

Antarctic Islands

Southern Ocean Islands

These islands on the Antarctic continental shelf are governed by the Antarctic Treaty.

• Antarctica
• Barreney Islands
• Peter I
• Scott Island
• South Orkney Islands
• South Shetland Islands

Sub-Antarctic Islands

• Bouvet Island (Norway)
• Falkland Islands (U.K)
• French Southern and Antarctic Territories (France)
  • Amsterdam island
  • Crozee Islands
  • Sao paul i.
  • Kerguelen Islands
• Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Australia)
• Macquarie Island (Australia)
• New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands (new Zealand)
• Prince Edward Islands (South Africa)
• South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (U.K)
  • South Georgia
  • South Sandwich Islands

city

Stanley

• Stanley (Falkland Islands)

arrival

In the far south of the Auckland Islands

Tourists who want to visit these islands must first carefully plan and prepare. Generally speaking, there are usually very few permanent residents on these islands. Most of the people who will live here are scientists and weather observers from all over the world. If you want to visit these destinations, you must form an expedition with others. You may need to obtain a permit to visit here first, because many of these are wildlife sanctuaries or unique environments that are not allowed to be damaged. Because of the rare human destruction and development, there are many unique animal ecology (such as penguins, whales, physalis, fur seals, krill, fish and starfish, etc.). Travel here is usually by boat, because there is almost no landing zone for planes, and most islands cannot be reached by helicopter.

go sightseeing

The scenery of the sub-Antarctic islands may be the favorite of many tourists.

Safety

The environment here is quite cold and extreme. There are popularly known as Roaring forties (Roaring forties), Filthy Fifties (Filthy Fifties) and Screaming sixties (Screaming sixties). The storm swept across Antarctica, no land was so calm and calm; the strong wind, rain, and rough snow brought by the storm ranged from land to near the sea. There are many deep-sea exploration vessels, fishery patrol vessels, marine research vessels, icebreakers and yachts around the world from all over the world. You must first learn how to help yourself, because you may be in trouble on the way, and emergency services may take thousands of miles and days to arrive.