Santiago Island, also known as James Island is of one of the few Islands visited by Charles Darwin in 1835. Today our guest visits early morning a site is known as Espumilla Bay, we have an early hike, paddleboards and kayaks around the bay. After breakfast we move to Buccaneer’s Cove where we enjoy deep-water snorkel, glass bottom boat and more kayaking along the cove. We spot lots of Pacific green sea turtles, sea lions, golden rays, an even a hammerhead shark. After lunch the National Geographic Endeavour II move to Puerto Egas, here our guests enjoy time of at the beach, follow by a hike along the coast. This was another wonderful day at the Galapagos Islands.
2/20/2025
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National Geographic Endeavour II
Bartolome and Chinese Hat
The Galapagos never ceases to amaze and today was no exception. We began our morning with a landing at Bartolome Island, where we climbed the iconic boardwalk to the summit. Along the way, we spotted lava lizards basking in the sun and took in the breathtaking views of Pinnacle Rock standing tall against the deep blue water. The highlight of the day came in the afternoon as we explored Chinese Hat, a small cinder cone with striking lava formations. A Zodiac exploration took us along the shoreline where we spotted three Galapagos penguins resting on the lava rocks. These unique seabirds, the only penguins found north of the equator, stood side by side, preening and occasionally glancing towards the water as if contemplating their next dive. Guests also enjoyed snorkeling in the turquoise waters where sea lions twisted playfully and whitetip reef sharks swam through the currents. As the sun dipped below the horizon, we reflected on another extraordinary day in one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet.
