We began our day with a very early morning walk on Espumilla Beach. Loads of boobies and a bunch of hawks showed up to welcome us to this big island with very rocky ecosystems. After breakfast we snorkeled with reef fish and a few sea lion pups; after that it was time for our lovely Galapagos Lunch. In the afternoon we visited Puerto Egas, where we enjoyed our last chance to hang out with sea lions and iguanas on this trip.
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.
