????Scuba Diving with a curious young Sea Lion in the Galapagos ????????San Cristobal Island Ecuador
Coming to Galapagos, we expected that our dive at Gordon's Rock to find large schools of Hammer-Head sharks would be the highlight of the trip, but we never expected the true star of the show to be on curious young sea lion who decided to tag along for our dive.
Along the way we were able to spot a variety of animals, including sharks, sting rays, octopus, urchins, starfish, large groupers, and no shortage of large schools of various fish to lose yourself in. Several ship wrecks donned the sea bed as well. It's a real sight to see the scale of some of the pieces of the ships, such as anchors and propellers.
Fil and Peter gets real at the airport as we prepare to head back to Quito, where we will enjoy one more day of travel before starting the long journey home, to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The airport is so new they are literally still building it.
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Galapagos Sea Lion around Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Part of my trip to Galapagos in 2012 where I spent a month doing conservation work in the Galapagos rainforest on San Cristobal Island.
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San Cristobal - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - GALAPAGOS
Estas son las actividades que puedes realizar en Puerto Baquerizo Moreno San Cristobal - Galápagos. ============================
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These are the activities that you can do in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - San Cristobal Galapagos Ecuador
Galápagos sea lions at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristóbal
Galápagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) after a heavy rainfall at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristóbal, Galápagos Islands, March 2015
Galapagos Sea Lions in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno San Cristóbal Island
Marine iguanas, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, South America
The marine iguana is an iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands that has the ability, unique among modern lizards, to live and forage in the sea, making it a marine reptile. The iguana can dive over 9 m (30 ft) into the water. It has spread to all the islands in the archipelago, and is sometimes called the Galápagos marine iguana. It mainly lives on the rocky Galápagos shore, but can also be spotted in marshes and mangrove beaches. On his visit to the islands, Charles Darwin was revolted by the animals' appearance, writing: The black Lava rocks on the beach are frequented by large (60--90 cm (2.0--3.0 ft), disgusting clumsy Lizards. They are as black as the porous rocks over which they crawl & seek their prey from the Sea. I call them 'imps of darkness'. They assuredly well become the land they inhabit. Amblyrhynchus cristatus is not always black; the young have a lighter coloured dorsal stripe, and some adult specimens are grey, and adult males vary in colour with the season. Dark tones allow the lizards to rapidly absorb heat to minimize the period of lethargy after emerging from the water. Breeding-season adult males on the southern islands (Española, Floreana and nearby islets) are the most colourful and will acquire red and teal-green colours, while on Santa Cruz they are brick red and black, and on Fernandina they are brick red and dull greenish. Another difference between the iguanas is size, which is different depending on the island the individual iguana inhabits. The iguanas living on the islands of Fernandina and Isabela (named for the famous rulers of Spain) are the largest found anywhere in the Galápagos. On the other end of the spectrum, the smallest iguanas are found on the island on Genovesa. Adult males are up to 1.7 metres (5.6 ft) long, females 0.6--1 metre (2.0--3.3 ft), males weigh up to 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb). The marine iguana lacks agility on land but is a graceful swimmer. Its laterally flattened tail and spiky dorsal fins aid in propulsion, while its long, sharp claws allow it to hold onto rocks in strong currents. Its diet consists of seaweed and algae. A flat snout and sharp teeth enable it to browse on algae growing on rocks. A nasal gland filters its blood for excess salt ingested while eating, which is expelled through the nostrils, often leaving white patches of salt on its face. As an ectothermic animal, the marine iguana can spend only a limited time in cold water diving for algae. Dives of more than 15 m may last up to half an hour. Afterwards it basks in the sun to warm up. Until it can do so it is unable to move effectively, making it vulnerable to predation. Marine iguanas become highly defensive when in this state, biting at potential threats. During the breeding season males assemble large harems of females, which they guard aggressively against rivals. Marine iguanas have been found to change their size to adapt to varying food conditions. During an El Niño cycle in which food diminished for two years, some were found to decrease their length by as much as 20%. When food supply returned to normal, iguana size followed suit. It is speculated that the bones of the iguanas actually shorten as shrinkage of connective tissue could only account for a 10% change in length. Research suggests iguanas secrete a stress hormone that induces decreased skeletal size. El Niño conditions also increase mortality among larger-bodied iguanas, which take longer after foraging trips to warm up and digest algae consumed than smaller-bodied iguanas. Thus the latter are able to make more feeding excursions in a given day. The marine iguana is completely protected under the laws of Ecuador, and is listed under CITES Appendix II. Decreases in food supply due to El Niño cause periodic major declines in population. The species is threatened by predation by introduced species such as cats and dogs, which prey particularly upon its young. The total population size is unknown, but is, according to IUCN, at least 50,000, and estimates from the Charles Darwin Research Station are in the hundreds of thousands. Researchers theorize that land iguanas and marine iguanas evolved from a common ancestor since arriving on the islands from South America, presumably by rafting. It is thought that the ancestral species inhabited a part of the volcanic archipelago that is now submerged. The two species remain mutually fertile, and occasionally hybridize where their ranges overlap.
Galapagos Islands: Exploring San Cristobal
Galapagos Islands – Summer 2018 - Episode #6
San Cristobal and the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno was a highlight of our time in the Galapagos. In this video you will see a bit more of the trails, wildlife, and snorkeling you can do within walking distance of the town (including one of the most friendly sea turtles around. You will also get the chance to see some of the town, including a local talent style production on our last night on the island.
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Logistics for San Cristobal Island stay (4 nights/5 Days)
• Hotel Katarma, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. 4 night stay for 2 people ($568.08 total, or $284.04 each). Complimentary breakfast and water bottle re-fills included. I booked through Expedia.com. in January (5 months before my stay). Katarma was sold out most of June and July.
• Taxi from Airport to hotel (10 min trip) = $2
• Kicker Rock Scuba Diving Trip Plus Manglecito beach stop with Wreck Bay Diving Center = $180 per person. Includes lunch.
• Highlands tour that includes freshwater crater lake, Casa del Ceibo (tree house), Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, Puerto Chino, traditional lunch, and Loberia beach swim with sea lions. We used Islanders Galapagos. Cost per person = $120.
• Food Expenses can obviously very. We had 4 breakfasts and 2 lunches included between the hotel and tours. I purchased 4 dinners, and 2 lunches for $58 combined (no Alcoholic drinks or sodas).
• Gratuities: I spent roughly $35 tipping on tours and restaurants.
Music from Epidemic Sound:
Cameras used: Carry you home (Tripbute Version)
Emelie (Tribute Version) (Instrumental)
Camera Equipment:
Gorpo Hero 3
Olympus TG-870 with underwater housing.
Cannon 60D (DSLR)
Snorkeling with turtle. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
A good day snorkeling with Bio Bio Expeditions guides Marc Goddard and Jorge Esquivel and 24 guests at Leon Dormido off of San Cristobol island. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
Galapagos Islands: Kicker Rock Scuba Diving
Galapagos Islands – Summer 2018 - Episode #3
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Episode #3 – Logistics for San Cristobal Island stay (4 nights/5 Days)
• Hotel Katarma, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. 4 night stay for 2 people ($568.08 total, or $284.04 each). Complimentary breakfast and water bottle re-fills included. I booked through Expedia.com. in January (5 months before my stay). Katarma was sold out most of June and July.
• Taxi from Airport to hotel (10 min trip) = $2
• Kicker Rock Scuba Diving Trip Plus Manglecito beach stop with Wreck Bay Diving Center = $180 per person. Includes lunch.
• Highlands tour that includes freshwater crater lake, Casa del Ceibo (tree house), Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, Puerto Chino, traditional lunch, and Loberia beach swim with sea lions. We used Islanders Galapagos. Cost per person = $120.
• Food Expenses can obviously very. We had 4 breakfasts and 2 lunches included between the hotel and tours. I purchased 4 dinners, and 2 lunches for $58 combined (no Alcoholic drinks or sodas).
• Gratuities: I spent roughly $35 tipping on tours and restaurants.
Underwater experience in the Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands : Underwater, the Galápagos are fabulous: see graceful sharks, sea lions, octopuses, or sea urchins, to name only a few animals!
Scuba diving the Shipwreck site in San Cristóbal Galapagos
Galápagos Marine Reserve protects some very incredible diving sites. Lucas Matson takes my camera with him on an underwater adventure. At the time of recording i didnt have my scuba license yet so I had to stay above or at the surface but he put a tank on and submerged a few times. See the underwater world first-hand in this video featuring mainly strange and colorful fish, a decent-sized ray, and a wierd crustacean. The dives are done in two parts... this was deeper portion at San Cristóbal’s shipwreck site (after the warmup session near Punta Corola Beach shown in a different video).
Besitos desde - Cerro Tijeretas, Isla San Cristóbal, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador
Desde Puerto Baquerizo Moreno se puede hacer una excursión por un sendero acondicionado, pasando por el centro de interpretación, esta pequeña cala está justo al pie del cerro Tijeretas.
Snorkeling with Sea Lions, San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Playful Sea Lion attack. Some footage taken while snorkeling at a shallow bay on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Archipelago. We were visited by three sea lion pups and a lioness. One of the pups seemed intently interested in my GoPro and kept nipping at it as he swam circles around us. The female sea lion enjoyed biting our fins and showing off her superior swimming skills.
Soundtrack: Eye of the Storm (c)Deichmann/McCormick Performed by The Fringe
360 Boat Tour of San Cristobal Island Galapagos
Boat Tour of my favorite Island in Galapagos, San Cristobal Island. Includes swimming with Sea Lions, Sea turtles, white tip reef sharks, and eagle rays. This is island is filled with with wildlife that you can easily get up an personal with and has the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. The 360 Tour cost $140 USD for a entire day trip that I will never forget.
Snorkel & Dive at Kicker Rock! | San Cristobal, Galapagos
Snorkel & Dive at Kicker Rock! | San Cristobal, Galapagos
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While on San Cristobal we decided to visit the islands most popular day tour. Leon Dormido, or in English Kicker Rock. This famous formation towers above the ocean and provides a world class location for snorkeling and diving!
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Diving in San Cristobal PVX
Jeff, Arlo and Oksana sign up for a couple dives with Dive and Surf Club out of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristóbal, Galapagos, Ecuador. More info at:
Swimming with Sea Lions in Galapagos
19 December 2018 - Swimming with this incredibly playful sea lion near Cerro Tijeretas (Frigate Hill) near Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos, Ecuador.
San Cristobal- Galapagos-Diving with Sharks
Diving with White Tip and Hammerhead sharks
Ecuador: Marine Iguana, Galapagos
Marine Iguanas graze on algae growing on rocks underwater along the shoreline. They consume a lot of sea water as they do this but they process the salt and periodically sneeze it out through their nostrils.
Amazing Galapagos Underwater Video of whalesharks and hammerhead sharks
A few shots edited from my dive trip to Galapagos Islands. Apologies to Pearl Jam for using their song Yellow Moon, hope it's ok. I thrashed their new album Lightning Bolt on my holiday so thought it was fitting for this clip.
Thanks to Yoann for sharing his footage!
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