Today National Geographic Endeavour II explored Santiago Island; this place is heaven for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. We started the day with a pre-breakfast hike along Espumilla beach. One group of guests went kayaking along the coast looking for sea lions, sea turtles, and blue-footed boobies. Later in the morning we offered our first round of glass-bottom boating, with more kayaking and Zodiac rides to explore the coast of Buccaneer Cove. Then we headed back to the ship to get ready for snorkeling and exploring the underwater world of Buccaneer Cove. To finish the day’s activities we had the option to return to the beach for some afternoon fun, including a sunset hike among the wildlife and amazing landscapes.
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.
