Elephant Island is an ice-covered, mountainous island off the coast of Antarctica. The island is approximately 6 miles by 1.25 miles east to west orientation, with a maximum elevation of 2795 feet above sea level at Pardo Ridge. The island supports no significant life other than the Gentoo penguins and seals. Chinstrap penguins nest there in season.
Whale watching during season the the one major attraction here on the island.