Today the National Geographic Endeavour II anchored at Espumilla Bay, and our early risers began preparing at sunrise for the pre-breakfast activities, which included kayaking and hiking along the shoreline of James Island. After breakfast we repositioned to Buccaneer’s Cove, which would be our snorkel site of the morning. We also offered the glass-bottom boat and another round of kayaking. After an incredible snorkeling excursion with plenty of colorful fish and a coastal exploration aboard our kayaks, we return to the National Geographic Endeavour II for lunch while our captain repositioned the ship to the afternoon visitor’s site, Puerto Egas at South James Bay. Here, our guests had the opportunity to snorkel off the beach or take hikes along the intertidal zone.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 14 Jun 2017
James Island, 6/14/2017, National Geographic Endeavour II
- Aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II
- Galápagos
Socrates Tomala, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Socrates was raised on Santa Cruz Island located in the heart of Galapagos Archipelago. After a childhood filled with swimming, scuba diving, rock climbing and volunteering in conservation projects, he grew very passionate about the outdoors and the...
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