In the western islands of the Galapagos archipelago, we hiked Punta Espinoza on Fernandina. Afterward, we put on our wetsuits and jumped into the water to explore the marine life off the coast of Fernandina. After lunch, National Geographic Endeavor II sailed north to Punta Vicente Roca. Here, we searched the cliffs for wildlife, including Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, sea lions, fur seals, blue-footed boobies, and Nazca boobies. To finish our day, we enjoyed a wine tasting while crossing the Equator line and celebrating another day of adventure.
3/27/2024
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National Geographic Endeavour II
Santiago Island
We are having fun exploring the Galapagos Islands. Today we arrived at the center of the archipelago to explore two magical visitor sites, Buccaneer Cove and Puerto Egas. Early in the morning we explored the shoreline in our Zodiacs and we saw many marine turtles mating and blue-footed boobies diving or resting on the rocks. We also saw frigates, pelicans, terns, and more. After breakfast some of our guests went kayaking for a closer encounter with nature. The snorkeling was also spectacular. We saw three different types of sharks, including a hammerhead. We found a school of eagle rays, a wide variety of multicolor reef fish, and a zebra moray. In the afternoon we explored the coastal line of Puerto Egas. This destination is full of wildlife and along our walk we saw red neck lava lizards, finches, land iguanas, mockingbirds, and hawks. At the intertidal zone we found sea lions, and many migratory birds such as plovers, whimbrels, and ruddy turnstones. We had an amazing day!