Cerro Dragon & Sombrero Chino
Today the realm of the Galápagos land iguana represented a challenge to be explored by our guests. A very warm morning did not stop us from coming ashore where the marine iguanas acknowledged us at low tide while shore and migrant birds stopped to hunt at intertidal zone. Ghost crabs remain still for our presence, waiting when we move to hide in their caves looking for protection. The dry tropical forest dominates the landscape where Darwin finches were heard every where, collecting food for their tiny chicks.
The water temperature was seventy-six point five and we were wishing to come back to the ship, change quickly and go to snorkel in Guy Fawkes' rocks. The snorkeling here was magnificent. Galápagos and white tip sharks, Galápagos sea lions and multicolor and multi shape fishes made a wonderful display of their beauties.
Back onboard the ship we had a delicious lunch followed by the lecture of our National Geographic and Lindblad partnership, which was quite impressive!
In the afternoon another snorkeling outing to Sombrero Chino this time; some of us call it a nursery for marine species. Multicolor baby fishes in shallow waters are abundant in this kingdom of the Galápagos penguins. We observed two chicks going after dad and requesting dinner and because there was not enough for both, the father went back to bring some more small sardines and little Salemas. Kayaking was a great option to explore the volcanic landscape of the area in detail much more closely. Sombrero chino has a coralline beach that represents a bit of paradise in the Galápagos where relaxing was mandatory.
Back to the ship we were delighted with a cocktail in the sundeck before the informative recap.
Today the realm of the Galápagos land iguana represented a challenge to be explored by our guests. A very warm morning did not stop us from coming ashore where the marine iguanas acknowledged us at low tide while shore and migrant birds stopped to hunt at intertidal zone. Ghost crabs remain still for our presence, waiting when we move to hide in their caves looking for protection. The dry tropical forest dominates the landscape where Darwin finches were heard every where, collecting food for their tiny chicks.
The water temperature was seventy-six point five and we were wishing to come back to the ship, change quickly and go to snorkel in Guy Fawkes' rocks. The snorkeling here was magnificent. Galápagos and white tip sharks, Galápagos sea lions and multicolor and multi shape fishes made a wonderful display of their beauties.
Back onboard the ship we had a delicious lunch followed by the lecture of our National Geographic and Lindblad partnership, which was quite impressive!
In the afternoon another snorkeling outing to Sombrero Chino this time; some of us call it a nursery for marine species. Multicolor baby fishes in shallow waters are abundant in this kingdom of the Galápagos penguins. We observed two chicks going after dad and requesting dinner and because there was not enough for both, the father went back to bring some more small sardines and little Salemas. Kayaking was a great option to explore the volcanic landscape of the area in detail much more closely. Sombrero chino has a coralline beach that represents a bit of paradise in the Galápagos where relaxing was mandatory.
Back to the ship we were delighted with a cocktail in the sundeck before the informative recap.
