Bartolomé & James Island
Another exciting and wonderful early morning outing began at six thirty today. We disembarked on the island and immediately made our way to the summit of Bartolomé, one the smallest islands in the Galápagos Archipelago. Sullivan Bay and its wonderful panoramic view, was clearly observed from the top of the island.
Our visit was educational as well as inspiring; the volcanic features were the perfect classroom to learn about lava formations, spatter and cinder cones and the formation of the Galápagos.
After an energetic breakfast, we wet landed on a golden little beach, great for both swimming and snorkeling. The pinnacle rock formation was everyone’s favorite area to see not only tropical fish, but whitetip reef sharks, giant sting rays and even penguins!
The afternoon presented itself with sunshine; where we saw marine iguanas basking in its warmth. Numerous shorebirds were running up and down the rocky beaches looking for something to eat.
Among the many sightings of the day we saw fur seals that are endemic to the Galápagos; this was definitely the main attraction of the afternoon. We had an incredibly successful time ashore, as we not only learned about animal behavior, but the island as well.
Another exciting and wonderful early morning outing began at six thirty today. We disembarked on the island and immediately made our way to the summit of Bartolomé, one the smallest islands in the Galápagos Archipelago. Sullivan Bay and its wonderful panoramic view, was clearly observed from the top of the island.
Our visit was educational as well as inspiring; the volcanic features were the perfect classroom to learn about lava formations, spatter and cinder cones and the formation of the Galápagos.
After an energetic breakfast, we wet landed on a golden little beach, great for both swimming and snorkeling. The pinnacle rock formation was everyone’s favorite area to see not only tropical fish, but whitetip reef sharks, giant sting rays and even penguins!
The afternoon presented itself with sunshine; where we saw marine iguanas basking in its warmth. Numerous shorebirds were running up and down the rocky beaches looking for something to eat.
Among the many sightings of the day we saw fur seals that are endemic to the Galápagos; this was definitely the main attraction of the afternoon. We had an incredibly successful time ashore, as we not only learned about animal behavior, but the island as well.
