Today we woke up anchored on the western side of Santiago Island in a place called Buccaneer’s Cove. This was also an anchoring spot for the famous H.M.S. Beagle when Charles Darwin was in the Galapagos in 1835, as well as for many other whalers over time. We had wonderful weather for water activities; we went out early for kayaking, and then after breakfast for snorkeling.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 23 Nov 2023
Buccaneer’s Cove and Puerto Egas, Santiago Island, 11/23/2023, National Geographic Islander II
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Anahí Concari, Naturalist
Anahí grew up in a small house by the beach in the Galápagos Islands. Along with her best friend, she used to wander during the days around mangrove trees, becoming a different animal every day. She used to camp on solitary beaches, snorkel with shar...
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