Dot Island (South Georgia)

Dot Island is a very small rocky islet in the waters around South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean, administratively part of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (a British Overseas Territory). It is uninhabited and has no infrastructure.

The islet provides resting and nesting habitat for seabirds and can be observed from vessels operating around South Georgia; it does not support visitor infrastructure or landings by the usual expedition cruise operators. Visits are limited by weather and conservation rules.

Dot Island has no recorded permanent human use and appears on nautical charts of the South Georgia area. Its primary significance is as part of the maritime and ecological landscape of the South Georgia archipelago.

The islet lies off the coast of the main island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic and is approached only by sea; the nearest research and administration base is King Edward Point on South Georgia.

• Sovereignty: Part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; there are no facilities and the islet is uninhabited.

Accessible only via expedition cruises to South Georgia; stops and sightings are subject to weather, sea state and expedition permits.

• Visiting South Georgia requires booking through an Antarctic expedition operator; side trips to small islands are weather-dependent.
• If on a ship, listen to briefing by the expedition team-approach rules for wildlife and landing sites are strict and enforced.
• Bring layered clothing and a waterproof outer layer-the weather is frequently cold, wet and windy.