The Daphne’s, two eroded cones, are located north of Santa Cruz Island. At the smaller (Daphne Minor), we dive along a wall of cliffs that has hidden treasures, a bottom made of rocks and sand, and an incline that slopes downward from us like a pyramid wall.
What you need to know about Mosquera Islet, Galápagos Mosquera is known for being a diving point and islet in Galápagos. As many islets are, this one was also formed because of a volcanic uprising. Killer whales, sometimes known as orcas, have occasionally been spotted in the seas around Mosquera Island. They were presumably drawn […]
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What you need to know about Daphne Major, Galápagos A sizable tuff cone called Daphne Major has been somewhat eroded by the sea. Because of its fragility, visitors must have a special permit. Here you can find nesting Nazca boobies, red-billed tropicbirds, and blue-footed boobies. Peter and Rosemary Grant’s famous 40-year study of evolution in […]
View morei Please be aware that wildlife sightings are never guaranteed and depend on seasons, weather and other factors
