We had an amazing day at Isabela Island. We went on a hike to explore the inland of Urbina Bay, an uplifted area of the island that in less than 100 years has grown into a lush forest. Nowadays, it is home to a healthy population of Galapagos land iguanas, and many land birds. In the afternoon, guests had a choice of activities at Tagus Cove: snorkeling, kayaking, Zodiac rides, or a hike to see the spatter cones in the area. Something for everyone!
4/22/2025
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National Geographic Gemini
Floreana Island
On board National Geographic Gemini , we started our day just after sunrise kayaking along Loberia Bay. It was a very special outing as we had sea lions join us close to our kayaks. There also were baby blacktip reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, and sea turtles. In the afternoon, we snorkeled with sea lions and then we visited Cormorant Point. We encountered more sea lions on the beach, blue-footed boobies along the coast, and flamingos in a lagoon behind the beach. To close Earth Day, we all watched the premiere of the documentary, Sea Lions of The Galapagos, by Disney. Certified Photo Instructor Ivan worked as a field assistant and photographer on the project, which made it a very special and personal event for our guests, especially after experiencing sea lions up close and hearing Ivan’s stories about the shooting of the film.
