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The Drake Passage is the body of water between South America's Cape Horn, Chile, Argentina, and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean (Scotia Sea) with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean.
The Drake Passage, between the southern tip of South America and Antarctic, is infamous as one of the most dangerous journeys on the planet. But why is it so rough – and how can you cross...
Drake Passage, deep waterway, 600 miles (1,000 km) wide, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans between Cape Horn (the southernmost point of South America) and the South Shetland Islands, situated about 100 miles (160 km) north of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The Drake Passage connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and lies just above the Southern Ocean, which circles Antarctica. Because this ocean is not blocked by land, powerful winds easily...
The Drake Passage is a water body between South America and Antarctica, specifically between Cape Horn in Chile and South Shetland Island in Antarctica. The passage connects the Scotia Sea (Atlantic Ocean) with the Pacific Ocean.
Welcome to the Drake Passage, the world's most dangerous sea route, home to 65-foot-plus waves. Here's why the 620-mile stretch between Cape Horn and Antarctica is treacherous and has become the ultimate extreme sailing adventure.
The Drake Passage is a turbulent body of water located between South America and Antarctica. It lies at the convergence of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
A top question for many travelers on cruises to Antarctica is: What is the Drake Passage really like? They want to know whether they can withstand a rough Drake that gives them what is known as...
Measuring roughly 800 kilometers wide (500 miles) and 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) long, the Drake Passage is the shortest distance from the Antarctic continent to any other landmass. Its...
Drake Passage is the narrowest stretch of water in the Southern Ocean, spanning approximately 800 km (500 miles) between the southern tip of South America and the northern tip of the West Antarctic Peninsula.