We started our day early by exploring Santiago Island using the many tools of exploration we have on board National Geographic Islander II. In the morning, we explored Chinese Hat, where we went snorkeling and kayaking. In the afternoon, we visited Sullivan Bay. We walked on a lava flow and imagined what the islands were like when species first arrived after the islands formed. We finished our amazing day by exploring the stars in the sky from the top deck of the ship.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 18 Nov 2022
Santiago Island, 11/18/2022, National Geographic Islander II
- Aboard the National Geographic Islander II
- Galápagos
Javier Carrion, Naturalist
Javier grew up on Santa Cruz island where his grandparents first arrived in the 1940´s. Veritable pioneers, his grandparents settled in the highlands where they found a place to raise their children.
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