Port Lockroy
Also known as: Goudier Island
Best time to dive
November to March
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Not confirmed at this specific site
Safety notes
Rocky, uneven landing terrain; strict visitor-capacity queuing at the historic buildings; breeding-seabird protections restrict access; standard Antarctic cold and remoteness risk
Permits & fees
Goudier Island/Port Lockroy is a designated Historic Site or Monument (HSM 61) with its own ATCM Visitor Site Guideline (ats.aq) governing visitor numbers, distances, and building access; it is also a UK Antarctic Heritage Trust-managed site requiring IAATO-coordinated ship scheduling; standard Antarctic Treaty/IAATO operator permits apply to any diving there
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Ushuaia, Argentina
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.