He lives at the Cathedral in Puerto Baquieroz Moreno, San Cristobal Is. Pepe seemed to relish cucumbers. This individual was resting in the shade, as they often are in the heat of the day in order to thermoregulate. From the top you have the classic view of Pinnacle Rock and Sullivan Bay. Here is a picture of a lava tube on nearby Sombrero de Chino Island.
Snorkeling is a frequent activity on Galapagos tours.
The reefs do not posess large colonial corals such as brain corals or staghorn corals, but the lava rocks along island edges provide an intricate habitat for many types of corals, hydras, anemones, sponges, and a variety of Pacific Ocean tropical fishes. We also experienced our share of green sea turtles, penguins, and numerous curious sea lions. Daniel , our guide on the Dorado, in a heroic pose. Evolution in action Not for the queasy - here is the embryonic Death in the Galapagos section. Maquipucuna Rainforest Reserve Maquipucuna, a private reserve, is located north of Quito on the western slope of the Andes, a bit northeast of Nanegalito.