Today was the last full day of our fantastic expedition in the Galapagos Islands aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, and we visited Genovesa, the northeastern island of this amazing archipelago. It has been raining, and the trees are covered in leaves and flowers. Seabirds are pairing up, from large frigatebirds to small finches. We explored the area and observed nests, birds incubating eggs, and mating behaviors. We enjoyed water activities, including paddleboarding and snorkeling with fur sea lions.
4/22/2025
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National Geographic Gemini
Floreana Island
On board National Geographic Gemini , we started our day just after sunrise kayaking along Loberia Bay. It was a very special outing as we had sea lions join us close to our kayaks. There also were baby blacktip reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, and sea turtles. In the afternoon, we snorkeled with sea lions and then we visited Cormorant Point. We encountered more sea lions on the beach, blue-footed boobies along the coast, and flamingos in a lagoon behind the beach. To close Earth Day, we all watched the premiere of the documentary, Sea Lions of The Galapagos, by Disney. Certified Photo Instructor Ivan worked as a field assistant and photographer on the project, which made it a very special and personal event for our guests, especially after experiencing sea lions up close and hearing Ivan’s stories about the shooting of the film.
