Surtsey is an island humans are forbidden to visit

Surtsey is an island humans cannot visit.

Surtsey is a volcanic island 32 km from Iceland.

Volcanic eruptions built Surtsey between 1963 and 1967.

Volcanic eruptions formed the island of Surtsey from 1963 to 1967.

Surtsey has been legally protected since its birth.

Crater lake surrounded by volcanic terrain on Surtsey island.

View from Eldfell volcano towards Helgafell on Surtsey.

By 2004, Surtsey hosted 60 vascular plant species.

Surtsey also supports 75 bryophytes, 71 lichens and 24 fungi.

89 bird species have been recorded on Surtsey.

Three hundred thirty-five invertebrate species live on the island that is one hundred forty-one hectares in size.

Surtsey is a volcanic island formed by eruptions from 1963 to 1967.

UNESCO inscribed Surtsey as a World Heritage Site in 2008.