Today National Geographic Endeavour II is anchored near Santiago Island. Here our activities begun before breakfast with early natural history morning walk or kayaking around the bay. After a delicious buffet meal, we had the option to do a second round of kayaking, try paddleboarding, or just relax and enjoy the wildlife around us. One of the highlights on these expeditions is the food, and today we had a special Mexican buffet with margaritas! After lunch the ship moved to Puerto Egas were we spent the afternoon at the beach swimming in the waves. After this activity, we enjoyed a walk along the island and had a nice time taking photos and enjoying the scenery views. To end the day, the crew organized a delicious BBQ on the sky deck with music and wine.
6/12/2025
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National Geographic Endeavour II
Bartolomé and Sombrero Chino Islands
Warm ocean air and a colorful sunrise met us as we approached Bartolomé. Guests traveled by foot or Zodiac to experience the compacted ash landscape. On our first snorkeling excursion, we swam with diving penguins and sea creatures like whitetip and blacktip sharks, rays, and parrotfish. On the next snorkeling opportunity, we enjoyed seeing even more fish and sea stars! After lunch, we were back on the Zodiac for a third snorkeling opportunity. We dove in by Sombrero Chino. We spotted whitetip sharks, a school of fish, sea lions, pufferfish, and more. We ended the day by circumnavigating Sombrero Chino on Zodiac. We spotted more penguins. The community spirit that has developed over the week was evident as a Zodiac of guests serenaded Sarah on her birthday! Traveling to the Galapagos has made the world feel small. We have found common ground with guests and staff and made connections between our actions back home and the conservation of this beautiful archipelago. Written by Sarah Magnano and Robin Lockwood, Grosvenor Teacher Fellows