Today’s visit to Floreana Island began with an early kayaking outing along the coast of Post Office Bay. Before breakfast, our guests had an incredible experience paddling through calm waters where we spotted numerous green sea turtles, playful sea lions, and several blue-footed boobies diving skillfully in a frenzied feeding display.
After kayaking, we landed at Post Office Bay. Here, our guests learned about the historic wooden barrel that served as one of the first postal systems in the South Pacific. Following tradition, they exchanged postcards, leaving their own messages and taking a few to hand-deliver once back home. Later, we headed to Champion Islet for an unforgettable snorkeling session. The clear waters revealed a vibrant underwater world, teeming with colorful reef fish, whitetip reef sharks, and curious sea lions that swam among us.
In the afternoon, National Geographic Islander II navigated to Punta Cormorant. We landed on a unique green-hued beach, its color caused by olivine crystals, then hiked to a nearby lagoon where we observed dozens of striking Galápagos flamingos. The trail ended at a pristine white sand beach, a known nesting site for sea turtles. We found fresh nests and several turtles swimming just offshore.
