Tasman Rip is a marine channel in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, running east–west between O'Brien Island and Eadie Island. It is characterized by strong tidal rips and whirlpools.
Location: Approximately 61°30′S 55°56′W.
Naming and History: The channel was crossed by a party of the U.K. Joint Services Expedition to Elephant Island in January 1977. It was initially called "The Rip" and later named "Tasman Rip" after the Tasman brand canoes used by the expedition party for the crossing.
Physical Characteristics: The channel is known for hazardous navigational conditions, including powerful tidal rips and whirlpools, which gave rise to the "Rip" component of its name.
Tasman Rip is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) of the United States Geological Survey, the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica, and the Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory.
