Sombrero chino is very young and small volcanic cone, home to several colonies of sea lions and sea birds. Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island was formed by a very recent volcanic eruption in 1897 and still looks like it was formed yesterday, with its glossy ropy lava flows.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 28 Sep 2018
Sombrero Chino and Santiago Islands, 9/28/2018, National Geographic Islander
- Aboard the National Geographic Islander
- Galápagos
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