Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)

16.4.2005 - Galapagos Explorer II (our cruise ship)

Landing on Santa Cruz Island

The head guide and naturalist, Billy ("Chiquito") (knew some Hebrew & slang words, studied at Beer Sheva University for 6 months)

Galapagos Flamingos​

Galapagos Land Iguana

Back to the ship

17.4.2005 - Bartolome Island

On board the ship (our cabin)

A visit to the ship bridge

Having fun on the deck

18.4.2005 - Puerto Egas, Santiago island

Marine iguanas

Stephanie and sea lions

18.4.2005 - Espinosa Point, Fernandina Island

Embarking a Zodiac inflatable boat for the morning cruise

Pelicans

A flighless Galapagoa cormorant

Espinosa Point, Fernandina Island

Many marine iguanas

Sally Lightfoot crab

Galapagos penguin

Nesting Galapagos cormorants

Lava cactus

Green turtles

Snorkelling at Punta Vicente Roca, Isabella Isabela Island

A curious sea lion

Sailing near Punta Vicente Roca

19.4.2005 - Seymour Norte Island

Relaxed sea lions

Blue Footed Booby

Magnificent frigatebird

El Chato, Santa Cruz

Galapagos giant tortoise

20.4.2005 - Puerto Baqeurizo, San Cristobal Island. End of the criuse