ESPAÑOLA ISLAND
It is one of the oldest islands in the group and has very few obviously volcanic features. The whole of its south coast is a low cliff which makes it an ideal nesting site for the endemic Waved Albatross. The updraft along the cliff, caused by the South-East Trade Winds, enables them to take off with relative ease. This the only location where you can see these birds that are so ungainly on land but so elegant once they take to the air. Boobies, tropic birds and Swallow-tailed Gulls also breed here.
- Starts: 06h30 AM
- End: 16h30 PM aprox
This adventure starts once we will meet at the meeting point agreed at 6 am to head towards the passenger pier "Muelle Acuario", here we embark by boat at 6:30 am to start the adventure, a navigation of approximately 2 hours will take visitors to their first place of visit.
The destination will be Punta Suárez where the disembarkation will be made or for about 60 minutes for the first activity which consists of a walk along the beach to reach the coastal nesting area of an emblematic bird: El Albatross. A curious fact about this species is that, due to its enormous size, they need a lot of effort and space to take flight, so they have designed a "runway" specifically for their flights. We walk and we will also see other types of birds such as cucuves and tropical birds; as well as some reptiles such as lava lizards and marine iguana’s endemic to Española.
We will return to the boat to enjoy a spectacular lunch prepared by the crew while everything is ready for the snorkeling session that will follow.
We will continue the tour with the visit to Gardner Islet where the snorkeling session of approximately 45 minutes will be done. In this site we can observe a sandy bottom that welcomes us with countless sea stars and sea urchins as well as a large number of other underwater species such as sharks, colorful reef fish, turtles, and sea lions.
After snorkeling, the activities will end with the navigation back to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno at approximately 17:30 pm.
Included:
- Pick up and transportation
- English/spanish Galápagos Naturalist Guide
- Snacks and lunch
- Water, tea and coffee
- Full snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel, wetsuit and fins)
Not Included
- Alcohol Drinks
- Tips
Important Notes
The yachts have a maximum capacity of 12 passengers.
This tour is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
Snorkeling activities are moderate.
The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice due to climatic conditions or cancellations beyond our control.