Joel BergsmaUnderwater photographer · Expedition diver
Snoozing Sea Lion. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island.

Galapagos Islands | Eastern Pacific00°44'S 90°21'W2011 to 2012

Galapagos

A 2012 expedition to the Galapagos Islands, snorkeling alongside marine iguanas, with giant tortoises encountered on land between dives.

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Marine Iguana exhaling some of its air while swimming underwater. This photo was taken with my Intova Sport HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.Tropical Penguins & Blue-Footed Booby. Galapagos Islands.Map. We departed Isabela Island on July 5 for a rough, nearly three hour boat ride back to Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz.
Passengers on the 2 hour plus Red Mangrove ferry boat ride from Santa Cruz to Floreana Islands.On July 6 we flew from Puerto Ayora to San Cristobal Island on a small plane shown here. I sat in the copilot's seat. There was only the one pilot.Heading toward the very flat Baltra Island, Galapagos, for a landing there.Plaza de Toros, bull fighting stadium in a small town on the road to Otavalo.
Flying American Airlines from LAX to Miami to Quito.Video - Snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands at Isla Lobos. I took this video with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.Kicker Rock is in two pieces, and we snorkeled in the passageway between the two. A cruise ship boat is on the left of the photo. This photo was taken with my Intova Sport HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.
Late afternoon view of the harbor at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island.Marine Iguana feeding underwater.Brown Pelican. White lichen. Galapagos Islands.
Heading over to Los Tintoreras in our ferry boat from the dock at Puerto Villamil.San Cristobal is the largest island in the Galapagos. If shown on this map, it would be to the west of Santa Cruz Island.7 Sea lions resting on the pier at Puerto Velasco Ibarra, Floreana Island. One cruise ship is moored in the distance.Landing at the former US WWII airbase on the very flat Baltra Island, Galapagos.
Stopped in an area famous for its delicious and fresh Bizcochos (pictured), on the road to Otavalo.Pululahua Crater - Handicraft shops along entrance, staffed primarily by indigenous EcuadoriansVideo - Snorkeling with sea lions at Los Tintoreras. I shot this video with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.The sheer cliffs of Kicker Rock. Note it's quite a distance from the shore of San Cristobal Island. The open ocean allows for the viewing of deep water fish who come up to feed in shallower water along the sheer cliffs beneath the surface.
Late afternoon view of the harbor at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island.Marine Iguana feeding underwater.Lava Heron. Galapagos Islands.
Blue Footed BoobyWelcome to Floreana Island, population 200. We docked at Puerto Velasco Ibarra, a town of about 100, on the west side of the Island map above.Heading toward the open air airpot immigration, customs, and mandatory collection in cash of $100 for our Galapagos National Park entry fee.Encountering a fiesta / procession on the road to Otavalo.
Pululahua Crater - The only crater in South América where people live and farm inside the crater. Per Wikipedia, "Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua (Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve) is a protected area around the Pululuhua Volcano in the north of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It is 17 km north of Quito."Video - A Marine Iguana swims and feeds underwater. Isla Lobos. Galapagos. I took this video with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.Another fissure in Kicker Rock. July 6, 2012.
Our Dive the Rock tour description. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island.Marine Iguana swimming underwater.Juvenile Marine Iguanas. Galapagos Islands.
Blue Footed Booby & Tropical PenguinsWelcome to Floreana Island, population 200. We docked at Puerto Velasco Ibarra, a town of about 100, on the west side of the Island map above.Airport sign - Welcome to the Galapagos. Photos include the volcano hike on Isabela Island, a land iguana's head, and post office bay in Floreana.Encountering a fiesta / procession on the road to Otavalo.
Intinan Museum - Inca artifcats on display in burial chamber exhibit.Video - Spotted Eagle Rays. Kicker Rock. Galapagos. 6 minute video. I took this video with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.Kicker Rock. This photo was taken with my Intova Sport HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.
Martin Delgado's "Tranquilo Divers" travel agency - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, GalapagosTurtle. Isla Lobos. Galapagos Islands.American Oystercatchers. Galapagos Islands.Blue Footed Booby & Tropical Penguins
Underwater photograph by Joel BergsmaBaltra airpot handicraft shops, with the new, environmentally friendly airport terminal beginning construction behind.Encountering a fiesta / procession on the road to Otavalo.Intinan Museum - Inca artifcats on display in burial chamber exhibit.
Video - Reef sharks, Turtles. Kicker Rock. Galapagos. I took this video with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.This cruise ship and its passengers joined us for snorkeling at Kicker Rock. July 6, 2012.View on a clear day along the waterfront - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island.
Yellow-tailed Surgeonfish. Galapagos Islands.Sea Lion. Galapagos Islands.Blue Footed Booby & Tropical PenguinsLava Heron.
At the airport, awaiting the public bus to the ferry from Baltra to Santa Cruz Islands.Encountering a fiesta / procession on the road to Otavalo.Intinan Museum - displaying a collection of sculptures from throughout the Americas.Video - Turtles. Kicker Rock. Galapagos. I took this video with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.
Our encounter with the Ecuadorian Coast Guard at Kicker Rock.July 6, 2012. View on a clear day along the waterfront - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island.Video of a marine iguana swimming and feeding at about 6' depth. I took this video with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro. 2 minute video.
Flamingo. Galapagos Islands.A Sea Lion and Penguin share a small rock.Ecuador Naval Outpost on Floreana.Ferry from Baltra to Santa Cruz. Luggage goes on top, passengers below. The ferry is slow! Powered by only two small outboard motors.
Encountering a fiesta / procession on the road to Otavalo.Intinan Museum - sun dial showing time configured differently because the sun is overhead on the Equator.Video - Turtle & Distant Hammerhead Sharks. Baitball. Kicker Rock. Galapagos. I took this video with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.Cruise ship passengers preceded us in snorkeling at Kicker Rock.
July 6, 2012. View on a clear day along the waterfront - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island.The Galapagos National Park Store along the entryway to the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.Giant Tortoise. Galapagos Islands.Tropical Penguins (endemic species to Galapagos) & Blue Footed Booby (also an endemic species to the Galapagos Islands)
Our cottage - "Albatros"Map of Baltra & Santa Cruz, shows the drive from the Channel across the Island to Puerto Ayora.Encountering a fiesta / procession on the road to Otavalo.Intinan Museum - Shrunken head.Video - Porcupinefish (aka Porcupine Pufferfish) Schooling. Kicker Rock. Galapagos. I shot this video while snorkeling with my Intova Sport Pro HD, a camera similar to the Go Pro.

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