Today we explored two different spots in the central north region of the archipelago: the small islets known as Chinese Hat and Santiago Island. In the morning, we went ashore for a relaxing stretching session led by our wellness specialist, and we also had a kayak outing. After breakfast we returned for an exploration of the coast onboard our Zodiacs and later snorkeled from a glass-bottom boat. After lunch, we arrived at Sullivan Bay located on the eastern corner of Santiago Island. Here, we walked over lava flows and explored the coast on Zodiacs. We had a great time around this area of Galapagos.
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- 16 Jun 2023
Chinese Hat Islet and Santiago Island, 6/16/2023, National Geographic Islander II
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Gilda Gonzalez, Naturalist
Gilda was born in Ambato, located in the very heart of the Ecuadorian Andes. Since she was a child, she loved animals, often rescuing street cats and dogs. Her parents always made sure there were nature books and plenty of Jacques Cousteau’s videos a...
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