Isabela & Fernandina Island
Today the National Geographic Polaris took us to one of the most remote areas of the archipelago. Since early in the morning we started searching for marine mammals. We were successful, for we spotted a huge pod of hundreds of common dolphins! The dolphins were leaping out of the water and were probably looking for food. After this amazing encounter we kept heading in a direction to the south.
Along the navigation, we encountered a small group of Bryde’s whales. After watching the whales we continued with our expedition, and all our guests were invited to the teak deck to the ceremony celebrating the crossing of the Equatorial line. Our youngest guests were baptized by King Neptune and his court. After this amusing event we arrived to our anchorage site, and as soon as our Zodiacs were lowered down, we went out for a Zodiac ride.
It was a great ride! We saw the largest bony fish in the world, the Ocean sunfish (Mola mola), many Galápagos penguins, Flightless cormorants, Pacific sea turtles and, to top the morning off, a Manta ray with a 15-foot wingspan!
By late morning we started our water activities. Punta Vicente Roca is one of the best and most beautiful places where we can swim with Pacific green sea turtles. After a much deserved lunch and a quick nap, we were ready to disembark once again. We visited the youngest island off the Galápagos archipelago, Fernandina Island. As soon as we started walking on this pristine terrain, we were encountered hundreds of marine iguanas. Many males were observed shaking their heads to mark their territories to start breeding. This scenario is a sign that the rainy season is near.
During the walk we saw Flightless cormorants nesting and Galápagos baby sea lions playing. As soon as we were on board, we started to sail toward Santa Cruz Island, where we will spend the day tomorrow with the emblematic Galápagos giant tortoises.
Today the National Geographic Polaris took us to one of the most remote areas of the archipelago. Since early in the morning we started searching for marine mammals. We were successful, for we spotted a huge pod of hundreds of common dolphins! The dolphins were leaping out of the water and were probably looking for food. After this amazing encounter we kept heading in a direction to the south.
Along the navigation, we encountered a small group of Bryde’s whales. After watching the whales we continued with our expedition, and all our guests were invited to the teak deck to the ceremony celebrating the crossing of the Equatorial line. Our youngest guests were baptized by King Neptune and his court. After this amusing event we arrived to our anchorage site, and as soon as our Zodiacs were lowered down, we went out for a Zodiac ride.
It was a great ride! We saw the largest bony fish in the world, the Ocean sunfish (Mola mola), many Galápagos penguins, Flightless cormorants, Pacific sea turtles and, to top the morning off, a Manta ray with a 15-foot wingspan!
By late morning we started our water activities. Punta Vicente Roca is one of the best and most beautiful places where we can swim with Pacific green sea turtles. After a much deserved lunch and a quick nap, we were ready to disembark once again. We visited the youngest island off the Galápagos archipelago, Fernandina Island. As soon as we started walking on this pristine terrain, we were encountered hundreds of marine iguanas. Many males were observed shaking their heads to mark their territories to start breeding. This scenario is a sign that the rainy season is near.
During the walk we saw Flightless cormorants nesting and Galápagos baby sea lions playing. As soon as we were on board, we started to sail toward Santa Cruz Island, where we will spend the day tomorrow with the emblematic Galápagos giant tortoises.
