We awoke early this morning in a famous pirate refuge, Buccaneer Cove, on Santiago Island, or as Ambrose Cowley immortalized it, King James’s Island. We explored its coastline in kayaks and later explored the underwater mysteries of Darwin´s favorite island with a snorkeling excursion.

After enjoying National Geographic Islander II´s meals and amenities, we relocated to James Bay. Today the wind conditions were favorable to explore another site of the dark colored coastlines of Santiago.