Where is Bouvet Island?

Bouvet Island (/ ˈbuːveɪ / BOO-vay; Norwegian: Bouvetøya [bʉˈvèːœʏɑ]) is an uninhabited island and dependency of Norway. It is a protected nature reserve. It is a subantarctic volcanic island, situated in the South Atlantic Ocean at the southern end of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and is the world's most remote island.

Where is Bouvet located?

As far as islands go, Bouvet is pretty insignificant—a speck of rock located in the South Atlantic Ocean over 1,600 kilometers off the coast of Antarctica. It is the most remote island in the world. Its nearest inhabited neighbor is Tristan da Cunha, an isolated spot by itself, located 2,260 kilometers away.

Who discovered Bouvet Island?

Bouvet Island (Bouvetøya) is an uninhabited sub-Antarctic volcanic island that belongs to Norway. Discovered on 1 January, 1739, by Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier, commander of the French ships Aigle and Marie, it was the first landmass spotted south of the 50th parallel south.

When is a DX-pedition coming to Bouvet Island?

Updated news coming soon. We are negotiating the vessel contract for a DX-pedition to Bouvet Island in the period November 2025 to February 2026. Exact dates TBD. The DX-pedition team will consist of up to 20+ operators with extensive experience in DX-pedition and contesting.

Does Bouvet Island have a top-level domain?

To be fair, Bouvet Island is not the only uninhabited island with its own top-level domain. The Heard and McDonald Islands are also uninhabited with the domain .hm. But Australia, under whose jurisdiction the island lies, has opened up the .hm domain for use outside of the islands.

Where can I go on a Bouvet cruise?

However, a couple of adventure or expedition cruises include Bouvet in an itinerary together with places like South Shetland Islands and Ascension Island. Landings are not guaranteed and highly dependent on weather and sea conditions. Originally from the UK, David now lives in Trondheim and was the original founder of Life in Norway back in 2011.