North Seymour Island is located just half a mile off the coast of Baltra Island, where the main airport in Galapagos is located. North Seymour it is located in a very strategic location, and that is the main reason that so many species of sea birds come to this island for breeding, such as frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, pelicans and some terrestrial creatures as well. This is our second day in Galapagos and we have not had to travel far yet, because this is an archipelago and we have many interesting visitors’ sites nearby.
This week, we have four photography experts onboard the National Geographic Endeavour. Our experts accompanied us on the different excursions, offering on site tips and technical support for our explorers as they document this week, making interesting memories and stories to share with their families and friends back home. The weather and conditions in nature can be unpredictable, but we always hope to offer the best to our dear explorers, and North Seymour in the morning was at its best for natural history interpretation and wild life photography.
After a full morning of hiking and exploring, we returned to the National Geographic Endeavour and set off for our next stop. After a few hours of navigation, we arrived to Rabida Island, where we had many different activities to finish up a perfect day of exploration. Rabida Island is also known as the Red Island, because of the red coloration of the sand—these volcanoes have a high concentration of Iron, and this element begins to oxidize after long periods of time and changes color to a bright red coloration. The beaches look very inviting and paradisiacal from the ship, and we were excited to have a chance to disembark, to walk along the beach and feel its texture. Rabida is also a perfect place for snorkeling, beach activities and glass-bottom boat outings as well.
After watching the beautiful sunset over the red beach, we returned to the ship for a delicious dinner. It was a fantastic day, and we are now sailing towards Fernandina Island, where a new adventure is waiting for us tomorrow.
