Española Island
What a wonderful day it has been! What a way to start our last full day in the Galápagos by snorkeling in waters that besides being crystal clear and holding an overwhelming sea life, it was also at very low tide and extremely calm. How inviting this place is!
Walking among sea lions on an extensive white sandy beach, we played as the sun appeared intensely at the zenith, and the turquoise reflection from the water and sand revealed the start of the afternoon slowly in front of our eyes.
Back on board the Islander, we shared our experiences at lunch while our captain Juan Robalino repositioned the ship at the west point of Española, our next site, Punta Suarez, home of the only tropical albatross in the world, the Wave albatross. Their impressive wingspans along with their behavior and beauty make landing among boulders quite an attraction.
Española Island is not just famous for their mount of endemic creatures, but also because of its geology. One outstanding feature is the famous blowhole which is about 70 feet in height. The spray of salt water is ejected by waves, air pockets, and a tremendous pressure, allowing a loud thunder-like sound wave to be heard and enjoyed.
Back on our Zodiacs, some of us were rewarded with interesting phenomena: the green-flash of the last spectrum of light to be seen from the sun as it sets on flat horizons, just like the east Pacific where the Galápagos are located.
Our expedition is just about to end, but the memories of this trip are unforgettable.
What a wonderful day it has been! What a way to start our last full day in the Galápagos by snorkeling in waters that besides being crystal clear and holding an overwhelming sea life, it was also at very low tide and extremely calm. How inviting this place is!
Walking among sea lions on an extensive white sandy beach, we played as the sun appeared intensely at the zenith, and the turquoise reflection from the water and sand revealed the start of the afternoon slowly in front of our eyes.
Back on board the Islander, we shared our experiences at lunch while our captain Juan Robalino repositioned the ship at the west point of Española, our next site, Punta Suarez, home of the only tropical albatross in the world, the Wave albatross. Their impressive wingspans along with their behavior and beauty make landing among boulders quite an attraction.
Española Island is not just famous for their mount of endemic creatures, but also because of its geology. One outstanding feature is the famous blowhole which is about 70 feet in height. The spray of salt water is ejected by waves, air pockets, and a tremendous pressure, allowing a loud thunder-like sound wave to be heard and enjoyed.
Back on our Zodiacs, some of us were rewarded with interesting phenomena: the green-flash of the last spectrum of light to be seen from the sun as it sets on flat horizons, just like the east Pacific where the Galápagos are located.
Our expedition is just about to end, but the memories of this trip are unforgettable.
