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Jonathan Aguas

Jonathan was born into one of handful families that reaches back five generations in the Galapagos in the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island. He grew up swimming among unique freshwater springs owned by his family at the highlands of San Cristobal, exploring the vast wilderness of the highlands of Galapagos and diving among sharks and the incredible marine life of his home island. He first left the islands when he won a highly covered valedictorian scholarship to finish his studies in the US. This was the start of a life passion for science and languages.

He has a science background in integrative Biology and spent the last years experimenting and learning about sustainable and Technified procedures for coffee farming in Galapagos. Jonathan has participated in several oversea projects. He was the liaison for a Fulbright New Century Scholar project finance by the U.S state Department in the Galapagos. When he is not exploring on our expeditions, he splits time between Quito-Ecuador, Austin-Texas and his coffee farm at the highlands of the Galapagos where he farms specialty coffee. Jonathan has worked for Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic for more than 15 years. He has worked as a naturalist and Certified Photo Instructor aboard our Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic fleet around several destinations.

My upcoming expeditions

Galápagos Escape: An 8-Day Voyage

Nov 7 2024
Nov 16 2024
Feb 22 2025
Feb 27 2025
Mar 8 2025
Mar 13 2025
Jun 14 2025
Jun 19 2025
Nov 15 2025
Nov 20 2025

Exploring Galápagos

Nov 8 2024
Nov 15 2024
Jan 3 2025
Jan 10 2025
Jan 17 2025
Jul 4 2025
Jul 11 2025
Jul 18 2025
Aug 29 2025
Sep 5 2025
Mar 28 2025
Apr 25 2025
May 2 2025
May 9 2025
May 23 2025
May 30 2025
Sep 12 2025
Sep 19 2025

Exploring Galápagos, Machu Picchu and Peru's Land of the Inca

Nov 8 2024
Nov 15 2024
Jan 3 2025
Jan 10 2025
Jan 17 2025
Jul 4 2025
Jul 11 2025
Jul 18 2025
Aug 29 2025
Sep 5 2025
Mar 28 2025
Apr 25 2025
May 2 2025
May 9 2025
May 23 2025
May 30 2025
Sep 12 2025
Sep 19 2025

Upper Amazon: A River Expedition

Dec 7 2024
Dec 14 2024
Aug 2 2025
Dec 6 2025
Dec 13 2025
Dec 20 2025

Galápagos Escape: A 7-Day Voyage

Jun 24 2025
Mar 4 2025
Mar 18 2025
Nov 11 2025
Nov 25 2025

Peru and Galápagos Escape

Feb 28 2025
Mar 14 2025
Jun 20 2025
Nov 7 2025
Nov 21 2025

Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage

Oct 3 2025
Oct 10 2025
Oct 17 2025