Where Is the Drake Passage?

The Drake Passage's location is of particular interest to those journeying to Antarctica. It extends from Cape Horn at South America's southernmost tip to Antarctica's South Shetland Islands, and serves as the shortest route possible to the icy continent.

Is Drake Passage always rough?

The Drake Passage – Sea Sickness

Spanning 600 miles between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, this unforgiving body of water is often extremely rough, able to turn even the strongest of stomachs.

Where is the roughest seas in the world?

The Stormiest Seas In The World
  • Bay of Biscay. ...
  • Cook Strait, between North & South Islands of New Zealand. ...
  • Drake Passage, Southern tip of South America. ...
  • Irminger Sea, between southern Greenland & Iceland. ...
  • Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela. ...
  • Port George lV, Western Australia. ...
  • South China Sea. ...
  • Southern Ocean.
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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.