Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago)

Davis Island is a small, rocky island located in the Palmer Archipelago, off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. It lies approximately 5 kilometers (3 nautical miles) west-southwest of Omega Island, within the Melchior Islands group.

The island is largely ice-free during the austral summer. Its features include steep cliffs and limited areas of relatively flat ground.

Davis Island was likely charted during various early expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula region. However, it was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1952 for Rear Admiral Donald B. Davis, U.S. Navy. At the time of the naming, Davis was the Hydrographer, U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office.

The island's significance is primarily geographic, contributing to the overall charting and understanding of the Palmer Archipelago. It does not appear to host any permanent research stations, nor is it particularly noted for significant biological activity beyond typical Antarctic island flora and fauna.