2019-06-06 Santa Cruz Island to Bartholomew Island via Santa Fe, South Plaza Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
At 7 am we are anchored off the east coast of Santa Cruz Island by the small island of South Plaza IslandBreakfast is served on the back deck of the boatLooking across to the low lying land of the east coast of Santa Cruz IslandWithin the hour all the guests apart from us will be disembarking the Endemic to either continue travelling or returning to their homesIt was sad to say goodbye to such a lovely group of people
Isla Daphne Menor
Isla Daphne Mayor
Late morning a group of new guests arrived for a three night cruise on board the EndemicAnother healthy lunch to give us energy for more excursions!!While our new guests were getting settled into their cabins, the Endemic headed to a nearby fuel depot to fill up before continuing the cruiseOnce underway again we continue north west to Isla Batholomew which is a small volcanic island, 1.5 sq km in size and is situated off the east coast of Isla SantiagoThe most noticeable form on the small barren island is the gigantic pointed rock formationThere is good snorkeling by the rock formation and also a possibility of seeing some penguins
There is amazing rock formations all around the water’s edgeWe were in luck today as there were a few penguins under the ledge of the large rock of Isla Bartholomew
It is not long after our dive before we are ashore heading up the steep boarded walkway towards the highest point of the islandVery little grows in this volcanic soil Some types of cactus seem to survive the dry volcanic conditionsAs we climb higher the view gets better!!Not far to go nowA tiny islet off Isla Bartholomew looks like a perfect diving areaThis beautiful elegant boat on anchor in the bay nearby was once owned by Princess Grace of Monaco
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