Española Island, 11/11/2024, National Geographic Islander II
Aboard the
National Geographic Islander II
Galápagos
Our day of exploration on Española Island was full of close encounters with its endemic wildlife. From 6 am to 6 pm our day was full of activities, with great opportunities to witness the magic of this archipelago.
Anahí grew up in a small house by the beach in the Galápagos Islands. Along with her best friend, she used to wander during the days around mangrove trees, becoming a different animal every day. She used to camp on solitary beaches, snorkel with shar...
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Floreana is beautiful and in the morning, we visited Post Office Bay. We continued the tradition established more than 200 years ago by whalers, hand delivering letters left behind and leaving correspondence to be delivered by others depending on their destination post voyage. Snorkeling at Champion Islet was extraordinary! The amount of underwater life was enormous and colorful. Rays, sharks, sea lions, and fish gave us a great show. In the afternoon, Punta Cormorant was a fabulous site, with flamingos, sea turtles, and a landscape to die for. Photos by Paul Vergara and Fernando Ortiz
Today we visited one of the youngest islands of the archipelago. Bartolome is located in the central part of the islands, and it features beautiful geology. During our early morning outing, we hiked to the very top of this young volcano and admired one of the most famous landscapes from the summit. After breakfast, we went snorkeling at the base of Pinnacle Rock, where we found penguins and sharks fishing in the clear waters. In the afternoon, rain surprised us, and after it cleared up, we had a beautiful Zodiac ride near a mangrove ecosystem. Here we found many baby blacktip sharks, sea turtles, and night herons perching on the branches. The area is full of cacti and land iguanas looking for their fruits. We returned to our boat with the beautiful light of the sunset.
A day on Santiago Island was a true adventure of connecting with nature. We started at dawn, kayaking through the historic Buccaneer Cove, a pirate refuge that today offers us stunning views of volcanic formations. Snorkeling in its crystal-clear waters surprised us with a vibrant underwater world where two majestic manta rays gracefully glided by us. In the afternoon, we explored the coast of Puerto Egas, home to the fascinating yellow land iguanas and nesting coastal birds. The day culminated with the fun of baby sea lions, leaving us with a sense of wonder and gratitude for the beauty and life we found in every corner of this natural paradise.