Hood Island
On this wonderful day in the southeastern-most corner of the Galápagos archipelago, we offered varied activities that enabled everyone to have a great time.
Most of our morning options were concentrated on water activities: some of our guests went snorkeling around at Gardner island. Where large schools of fish were teeming all around us in a wonderful display of forms and colors. It was an amazing opportunity for those who opted for staying at the beach as we had a large colony of Galápagos sea lions; some were particularly friendly, and treated us almost as if we were part of their colony. Soft white organic sand gave the waters bathing the shoreline a beautiful light blue-turquoise color - a dramatic contrast with the black lava rocks surrounding this bay.
Since we added the experience of sea kayaking to our expedition, we also had this wonderful option and we took it along the very impressive cliffs of Gardner bay. This afternoon we landed ashore for an amazing experience on the western coast of Hood Island, where we encountered colonies of Nazca boobies; some birds were incubating, others were already looking after larger chicks and feeding them, others were still looking for mates so we witnessed some courtships. Galapagos waved albatrosses were still on the island and juveniles were observed flying. During our recap time we all shared some of the most beautiful moments of our time together in Galápagos… lots of good memories that will stay with us for a long time.
On this wonderful day in the southeastern-most corner of the Galápagos archipelago, we offered varied activities that enabled everyone to have a great time.
Most of our morning options were concentrated on water activities: some of our guests went snorkeling around at Gardner island. Where large schools of fish were teeming all around us in a wonderful display of forms and colors. It was an amazing opportunity for those who opted for staying at the beach as we had a large colony of Galápagos sea lions; some were particularly friendly, and treated us almost as if we were part of their colony. Soft white organic sand gave the waters bathing the shoreline a beautiful light blue-turquoise color - a dramatic contrast with the black lava rocks surrounding this bay.
Since we added the experience of sea kayaking to our expedition, we also had this wonderful option and we took it along the very impressive cliffs of Gardner bay. This afternoon we landed ashore for an amazing experience on the western coast of Hood Island, where we encountered colonies of Nazca boobies; some birds were incubating, others were already looking after larger chicks and feeding them, others were still looking for mates so we witnessed some courtships. Galapagos waved albatrosses were still on the island and juveniles were observed flying. During our recap time we all shared some of the most beautiful moments of our time together in Galápagos… lots of good memories that will stay with us for a long time.
