We are halfway through our expedition aboard National Geographic Endeavour II in the Enchanted Islands. Today we visit Urbina Bay, located on the western side of Alcedo Volcano on Isabela Island. In the morning we were welcomed on the beach by a raft of penguins, sea turtles, sea lions and pelicans plunging for their food. In this amazing place, tortoises were found walking, resting, and feeding on the trails, where land iguanas basked in the sun. In the afternoon, we went to Tagus Cove, where we explored the shore by kayaking and snorkeling. To end the day, we hiked to the summit of one of the many tuff cones on Darwin Volcano.
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.
