Antarctic Peninsula · 64°44′S · 62°37′W
Southern Errera Channel • Panoramic Summit Hike & Gentoo Slopes
10 upcoming Antarctic expeditions featuring Danco Island on the itinerary, from $9,614. Compare ships, dates and cabin fares.
Named in memory of geophysical officer Émile Danco of the 1898 Belgica expedition, this 1.6-kilometre island in southern Errera Channel combines bustling gentoo penguin beaches and haul-out Weddell seals with a rewarding snowy ridge climb affording 360-degree views down the channel.
| Available departures | 10 |
|---|---|
| Price range (per person, USD) | $9,614 – $13,191 |
| Typical duration | 11 days |
| Active fleet coverage | 1 operator · 3 ships |
| Parent polar region | Gerlache Strait |
| Geographic sector | Antarctic Peninsula |
| Coordinates | 64°44′S · 62°37′W |
| Prices last verified | 48-hour verification methodology |
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Penguins
A stocky, orange-billed penguin of the genus Pygoscelis, closest kin to the Adélie and Chinstrap. Its loud, trumpeting call, delivered with head thrown back, carries across the shoreline colonies where expedition landings are made.
Whales & Dolphins
A 14–17 metre baleen whale known for breaching and long pectoral fins, often seen feeding on krill in loose groups along the ice edge.
Whales & Dolphins
Black and white apex predator instantly recognizable by its pale eye patches, the orca is the largest of the dolphins and one of the ocean's most capable hunters. Sightings often involve a tight-knit family pod working the ice edge together.
Seals & Sea Lions
The leopard seal is the Antarctic's second-largest seal after the elephant seal, built long and muscular with a spotted, leopard-like coat. It is the region's top predator, hunting penguins, fish, and even other seals along the ice edge.
Whales & Dolphins
The Antarctic minke is a small, fast-moving rorqual, the most abundant baleen whale on Earth, though singles and pairs still take some looking to spot. It surfaces briefly among the pack ice, more often glimpsed than watched.
