The early morning wake up was worth it today. We hiked to the top of Bartolome where we had the best light for pictures. The scenery of this place is just stunning everywhere you look, especially the geology formations. The day kept surprising us with amazing snorkeling and boat rides, where we enjoyed a plethora of marine life. Closing the day with a tasty barbecue on the observation deck of the ship was a relaxing way to prepare us for the following day.
5/29/2025
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Genovesa Island
Genovesa is considered one of the Galapagos crown jewels, and today it was showing off all of its splendor. Immediately after breakfast we put on our sturdy shoes and set out to explore Prince Philip’s Steps. This area is known for opportunities to observe not only large colonies of nesting Nazca and red-footed boobies, but maybe, just maybe, the short-eared owl which exhibits diurnal behavior on this island. After this walk we got ready for a dip in the Pacific Ocean and snorkeling along the inner coast of this caldera. The afternoon was equally amazing as we disembarked to explore Darwin Bay, along a short and easy trail that was packed with wildlife. Here we observed not only nesting frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, and Nazca boobies, but also a few yellow-crowned night herons. It was another incredible afternoon in the Galapagos Islands.
