Sep 14, 2025
Turtles are abundant at the islands In 1959 the Ecuadorian government formed the Galapagos National Park. In 1978 the Galápagos Islands were among the first group of sites that were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. By 1998 the Galapagos Marine Reserve had been...
Aug 21, 2025
No other creature represents the Galapagos Islands more than the giant tortoise. There is a fascination with seeing such huge versions of a creature many of us are familiar with. Galapagos giant tortoises crossing a field Galapagos tortoises display...
Aug 19, 2025
Endemic to the Galápagos Islands and found throughout the archipelago, marine iguanas are the only true marine lizard in the world. It is thought that they evolved from land iguanas that drifted to the islands from South America, adapting to a marine environment with...
Aug 18, 2025
Trevally are among the more common fish encountered by divers, in a variety of species. These powerful silvery predators patrol the reefs and are often seen preying on smaller fish, making exciting, sudden dashes around the reef and thrilling any on-looking scuba...
Aug 18, 2025
Turtles are among the best loved of sea-dwelling creatures. This is due both to their cute appearance and personality, as well as their declining numbers and their need for human protection, turtles are among the best loved of sea-dwelling creatures. Everyone loves an...
Aug 17, 2025
sharpening its teeth on hard corals in the Sea of Cortez. Photo Courtesy: Nautilus Few marine creatures seem to delight so much in the joy of life as a sea lion. Watching them play with each other, with divers and with other marine creatures, it is hard not to imagine...
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