Where is Omega Island?

Omega Island is at 64°19′S 62°54′W in Melchior Islands, Antarctica.

Is there cell service at Omega Island?

Omega Island has no cell service, but Starlink works here.

Does Starlink work at Omega Island?

Yes — SV Ursa used Starlink at Omega Island with a median latency of 105 ms.

How deep is the anchorage at Omega Island?

SV Ursa anchored in 4.8–11.1 m at Omega Island, over a measured tidal range of about 6.3 m.

Omega Island - Melchior Islands, Antarctica

Omega Island (64°19′S 62°54′W), Melchior Islands, Antarctica, is an anchorage with no cell service and working Starlink, surveyed first-hand from SV Ursa across 1 visit (5 nights at anchor). Ursa anchored in 4.8–11.1 m of water and measured a tidal range of about 6.3 m.

Location

No cell serviceStarlink

Map of Omega Island - Melchior Islands, Antarctica and the surrounding coast

Omega Island - Argentine Base - Melchior Islands, Antarctica

64° 19′ 11″ S62° 54′ 48.9″ W

Omega Island - Anderson Harbour - Melchior Islands, Antarctica

64° 19′ 0.3″ S62° 55′ 42.4″ W

About this Anchorage

Beautiful anchorage between ice cliffs

Anchoring Notes

Anchor with 4 shore lines in front of argentine dock, or stern line in anderson harbour

Quick Answers

Where is Omega Island?: Omega Island is at 64°19′S 62°54′W in Melchior Islands, Antarctica.
Is there cell service at Omega Island?: Omega Island has no cell service, but Starlink works here.
Does Starlink work at Omega Island?: Yes — SV Ursa used Starlink at Omega Island with a median latency of 105 ms.
How deep is the anchorage at Omega Island?: SV Ursa anchored in 4.8–11.1 m at Omega Island, over a measured tidal range of about 6.3 m.

Ursa Measured Here

42 reports at anchor · 5 nights across 1 visit — all values measured aboard SV Ursa

Wind at anchor: 17.8 kn max
Water temperature: 3.3 °C – 5.6 °C
Depth under keel sensor: 4.8 – 11.1 m
Starlink latency here: 105 ms median
Starlink downlink here: 57 kbps median

42 anchored fixes · spread ≈ 765 m · ◦ = charted position

Observed Tide

Depth under Ursa, 6 Jan 2025 – 11 Jan 2025 · tidal range ≈ 6.3 m, as measured aboard SV Ursa at anchor (swing over the bottom adds noise — not a prediction).

Visits

6 Jan 2025 · 5 nights

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