Today National Geographic Endeavour II anchored inside of a caldera at Genovesa Island. We started the day with a nice walk on Prince Philips Steps and Darwin’s bay. Sea birds like Nazca boobies, frigate birds, and red-footed boobies were all over the place. The conditions inside the caldera today were perfect for exploring the underwater world, to include snorkeling beside marine animals like the Galapagos sea Lion and fur seal. Paddleboarding and kayaking were on the schedule for additional activity while we enjoy marine sea turtles swimming next to us. It was an unexceptional way to conclude our expedition aboard National Geographic Endeavour II.
5/29/2025
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Genovesa Island
Genovesa is considered one of the Galapagos crown jewels, and today it was showing off all of its splendor. Immediately after breakfast we put on our sturdy shoes and set out to explore Prince Philip’s Steps. This area is known for opportunities to observe not only large colonies of nesting Nazca and red-footed boobies, but maybe, just maybe, the short-eared owl which exhibits diurnal behavior on this island. After this walk we got ready for a dip in the Pacific Ocean and snorkeling along the inner coast of this caldera. The afternoon was equally amazing as we disembarked to explore Darwin Bay, along a short and easy trail that was packed with wildlife. Here we observed not only nesting frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, and Nazca boobies, but also a few yellow-crowned night herons. It was another incredible afternoon in the Galapagos Islands.