Isabela & Fernandina Islands
We find ourselves on the western coast of Isabela Island, officially crossing the equator line at daytime! Earlier in the morning, we visited Roca Redonda, where some dolphins greeted us good morning. Later, we dropped anchor at Punta Vicente Roca, and we had a Panga ride. We were able to see fur sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas, Galápagos sea lions and flightless cormorants. Then it was the time for sea turtles; we enjoyed seeing them from the water during our snorkeling activity. We also saw a great diversity of fish and even a stingray! As we crossed the equator line, our young explorers onboard went under our private “onboard equator” line, stretched out across the deck.
In the afternoon, we navigated to Fernandina. The cold water current that permanently bathes these shores is the reason for a richness that makes Fernandina the jewel of the Galápagos crown. We went ashore and our photo enthusiasts spent the sunny time finding great photo opportunities. This included lava flows populated by flightless cormorants, marine iguanas and sally light-foot crabs.
We find ourselves on the western coast of Isabela Island, officially crossing the equator line at daytime! Earlier in the morning, we visited Roca Redonda, where some dolphins greeted us good morning. Later, we dropped anchor at Punta Vicente Roca, and we had a Panga ride. We were able to see fur sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas, Galápagos sea lions and flightless cormorants. Then it was the time for sea turtles; we enjoyed seeing them from the water during our snorkeling activity. We also saw a great diversity of fish and even a stingray! As we crossed the equator line, our young explorers onboard went under our private “onboard equator” line, stretched out across the deck.
In the afternoon, we navigated to Fernandina. The cold water current that permanently bathes these shores is the reason for a richness that makes Fernandina the jewel of the Galápagos crown. We went ashore and our photo enthusiasts spent the sunny time finding great photo opportunities. This included lava flows populated by flightless cormorants, marine iguanas and sally light-foot crabs.
