We spent a wonderful day in the western realms of this enchanted archipelago. We visited Urbina Bay in the morning. Back in June 4, 1954 an earthquake of 6.5 on the Richter scale happened around this location. This strong event provoked an uplifting in a huge area adjacent to the bay’s coastline leaving many marine creatures high and dry. In a period of just few days the whole scenery changed. In this area there is a healthy population of Galapagos land iguanas and many native and endemic flowers. We even saw several Galapagos giant tortoises!
In the afternoon the ship was repositioned to the south to Tagus Cove. We had plenty of options to explore this area; kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, an energetic hike and a Zodiac ride. All these activities were successful for we were surrounded by striking volcanic landscapes and abundant wildlife. A spectacular feeding frenzy was admired and photographed. A delightful day in this unparalleled paradise!
