Cave Island facts for kids

Meade Islands (in the background, Cave Island is on the right) seen from Miziya Peak, Livingston Island.

This map shows where McFarlane Strait is located in the South Shetland Islands.

A map of Livingston Island and nearby islands like Greenwich, Robert, Snow, and Smith Islands.

Cave Island is a small island in the cold waters of the South Shetland Islands, near Antarctica. It's special because it has a really big cave on its south side! This island is the second largest of the Meade Islands. It sits at the northern entrance of a narrow sea passage called McFarlane Strait. This strait is located off Archar Peninsula on Greenwich Island.

Cave Island is separated from another nearby island, Zverino Island, by a small channel called Glogovo Passage. This passage is about 110 meters wide.

How Cave Island Got Its Name

The name Cave Rock was first used by people from the Discovery Investigations. These were British scientists and explorers who studied the Antarctic region. They were on a ship called the RRS Discovery II when they mapped this island in 1935. They probably named it because of the large cave they saw there!

Where is Cave Island?

Cave Island is part of the South Shetland Islands, which are a group of islands in the Antarctic Ocean. These islands are located north of the Antarctic Peninsula. They are known for their icy landscapes and wildlife like penguins and seals.