The journey began early with breakfast on the Observation Deck while we looked out for whales. After a delicious breakfast, we disembarked for Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island. Before we even set foot on land, we witnessed a magnificent frigatebird attacking a very noisy young flightless cormorant, right next to our Zodiac. This was our Galapagos moment; such an occurrence cannot happen anywhere else on earth.
Once on land, we encountered the first large group of marine iguanas basking in the sun. In a small tidal pool not very far away, we found a pair of euphoric young male sea lions playing like adolescents. One of them decided to visit one of our guests from a very short range.
After a fascinating walk, the snorkeling did not disappoint. We saw lots of fish, green sea turtles, and marine iguanas feeding underwater.
In the afternoon, we visited Punta Vicente Roca for a Zodiac ride, where we saw Galapagos fur seals, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, noddy terns, and blue-footed boobies. Afterwards, we headed towards the volcano for a wine tasting and to cross the equator line.
