Location

The station is situated in an active volcano. The natural values of the island make the area very interesting for volcanic and seismic investigations. There is a unique community of organisms adapted to the geothermal activity. It is remarkably rich in criptogamic communities. There are several penguin rokeries. Over 57% of the island is covered by permanent glaciers. A ring of hills runs around the island and is the principal drainage divide, ephemeral springs flow toward the inner and outer coast. Several lakes are located on the interior side of the watershed. Kroner Lake is the only geothermal lagoon in the Antarctic.

Facilities

The Spanish Antarctic Station Gabriel de Castilla is a semi-permanent building with two offices, two labs and one environment issues lab fully equipped, and has accommodation for 28 people.

Observatories: Seismic network deployed on the island to survey seismic activity.

Services offered

Accommodation, use of laboratories, and logistic support to scientific projects including movements within Deception Island and Port Foster (rubber boat). During the last 5 seasons the station has hosted an average of 10 foreign researchers from other countries

Website: https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/unidades/Antartica/basegabrieldecastilla/index.html

Marine Facilities Planning

Instruments and Facilities

Marine Facilities Planning