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The Exotic Islands of Galapagos Find Cheap Airline Tickets to the Galapagos Islands here The Galapagos are located 600 miles west of Ecuador and offer some of the most spectacular wildlife found anywhere in the world. Nowhere else on this planet will you find Tropical Penguins which live on the "Equator" or Marine Iguanas which swim and feed in the ocean. Because these Islands have only recently been invaded by man, the literally thousands of animals that inhabit these islands have never learned to fear us. This means that you can literally walk right up to hundreds of Blue Footed Boobies Red footed boobies birds, Masked Boobies albatrosses, penguins, land iguanas, marine iguanas. Also Lava Lizards sea lions, Galapagos Fur Seals red-chested frigate birds, flamingos, finches, tropic birds, lava gulls, giant tortoises, and flightless cormorants. Much of the magic Darwin found over 170 years ago is still thriving in this remarkable environment. The marine life which inhabits the waters that surround these exotic islands is just as fantastic as the wildlife found on shore making Galapagos one of the premier Diving Destinations in the world. The sheer abundance of life is amazing. On most dives you will see several hundred large marine animals. When diving it is very common to see sea lions, turtles, Hammerhead Sharks white tip sharks, manta rays, Galapagos Sharks and huge schools of eagle and/or golden Rays, sometimes numbering between 50-100 individuals. There is also the possibility of seeing whales, whale sharks, thousands of dolphins and large schools of hammerheads, sometimes numbering in the hundreds. Between dives you can enjoy Snorkeling in Galapagos surrounded by penguins or sea lions. The marine Iguanas of the Galapagos are docile vegetarians, easy to approach, and fascinating to watch. They are strong swimmers, in fact, the only sea going lizard in the world. Marine Iguanas live in large colonies except during mating season. They often show a salt covered skull, which they forcefully exhale upon returning from dive. Thanks to the Humboldt current, which flows northward from Antarctica, the conditions are right for the Galapagos penguin to survive here at the Equator. The penguins' awkward antics on shore turn to underwater ballet as they jump off the lava terrain and speed through the water in search of a meal, it's quite a view. More Galapagos Animals here The best way to see the Galapagos is to explore it in small visitor groups with a good naturalist as the leader, only few good travel companies accomplish this. Here's one of our Recommended Galapagos Tour Packages Enjoy intimate contact with unique wildlife in the ageless beauty of the enchanted Islands of Galapagos... Galapagos Recommended Reading:Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands: An Identification Guide, 2nd Edition This is the most comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Galapagos, excellent and detailed descriptions of its extraordinary birds, mammals, and reptiles. (Highly recommended) The Diving Guide: Galapagos Islands
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