An equatorial sun brightens the island of North Seymour as we land and explore. Land iguanas, frigatebirds, and blue-footed boobies accompany us as we make our way around the island, proving once again that these species are not afraid of us. The crystalline turquoise water surrounds us as we navigate towards Rabida and we are surprised at the bright red coloration of the entire island. Snorkeling brings us in contact with the undersea world, including white-tipped reef sharks, Pacific green sea turtles, diamond sting rays, and an abundance of fish. In the late afternoon, we go for a walk along the coast, observing young sea lions bathing in the last rays of the late afternoon sun.
3/3/2025
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National Geographic Endeavour II
Floreana Island
Today we had an optional early wet landing at Cormorant Point’s visitor site, searching for flamingoes and turtles. We also had a fun opportunity to see a few sea lions, Sally Lightfoot crabs and many birds. Back on board for breakfast, we repositioned to our snorkeling site. Today’s underwater wildlife was surreal. Sea lions, fish of all kinds and colors, turtles, sharks, rays, scorpion fish, lobster, eels, and more were encountered. We are currently experiencing the changing seasons and the wildlife is mating, for warmer water will incubate the eggs. We boarded National Geographic Endeavour II for a delicious Mexican lunch as we repositioned again for our visit to the world-famous Post-Office Bay. Before we disembarked, we enjoyed the Darwin presentation given by Naturalist Celso Montalvo. Today we exchanged post cards left from previous visitors to have them hand-delivered, just like the ones our guests are leaving behind. Some of us further explored the bay, opting for kayaking, snorkeling, or enjoying a pleasant walk along the beach. We ended the day with our recap and briefing about our next destination. We are now deeply united with this magical feeling of love, coexistence, and respect for one another as the result of exploring this special place, the Galapagos Islands.
