Today National Geographic Islander finds itself between the islands of Santiago and Sombrero Chino. On the latter we began our day with a stretching class at a sandy beach before breakfast. We then headed out on a Zodiac ride along the island perimeter, where we spotted Galapagos Penguins and numerous sea birds feeding in our vicinity. Soon after, it was time to dawn the swim wear and snorkeling equipment to properly explore this area’s marine life.

The crew had ready a traditional breakfast buffet upon our return from the morning activities. Then Walter Perez shared insights into quality wildlife photography, after which we were ready to explore Sullivan Bay and put his lessons to the test as we explored our way through the area’s stark black lava fields.