Fernandina and Isabela Islands
Another perfect day in the Galapagos! After circumnavigating the bird-filled cliffs of Roca Redonda early this morning, we dropped anchor just off Punta Vicente Roca on the island of Isabela. We immediately set forth on an outstanding Zodiac ride along the dramatic cliffs, where we encountered penguins, marine iguanas, innumerable boobies and even a lone flightless cormorant. However, as outstanding as the creatures above the water were, it was definitely the undersea life that made today’s adventures memorable. On our morning Zodiac ride we were joined by a pod of dolphins swimming leisurely alongside the boat. Later in the morning, after we’d all rushed back to the Polaris to don our snorkeling gear, we had a tremendous opportunity to swim with a variety of sea creatures, including a virtual swarm of sea turtles. And, last but not least, a few of us who were fast swimmers (and willing to repeatedly fling ourselves over the side of the Zodiac at a moment’s notice) were rewarded with the opportunity to swim with the rare and mysterious Mola mola (oceanic sunfish) shown in the picture above. Yet another amazing day here in this incredible archipelago.
Another perfect day in the Galapagos! After circumnavigating the bird-filled cliffs of Roca Redonda early this morning, we dropped anchor just off Punta Vicente Roca on the island of Isabela. We immediately set forth on an outstanding Zodiac ride along the dramatic cliffs, where we encountered penguins, marine iguanas, innumerable boobies and even a lone flightless cormorant. However, as outstanding as the creatures above the water were, it was definitely the undersea life that made today’s adventures memorable. On our morning Zodiac ride we were joined by a pod of dolphins swimming leisurely alongside the boat. Later in the morning, after we’d all rushed back to the Polaris to don our snorkeling gear, we had a tremendous opportunity to swim with a variety of sea creatures, including a virtual swarm of sea turtles. And, last but not least, a few of us who were fast swimmers (and willing to repeatedly fling ourselves over the side of the Zodiac at a moment’s notice) were rewarded with the opportunity to swim with the rare and mysterious Mola mola (oceanic sunfish) shown in the picture above. Yet another amazing day here in this incredible archipelago.
