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Galapagos Marine ReserveGalapagos King Angel Fish  The interior waters of the Galapagos Islands, plus those within 40 nautical miles measured from the baseline of the Archipelago are now a protected marine reserve.This is the only protected coastal marine area in the Southeast Pacific, and the second largest Marine Reserve in the world. It holds approximately 51.351 square miles, including 19.355 square miles of the interior waters of the Galapagos Islands. The uniqueness of the Galapagos Islands is largely due to the remoteness of the Archipelago which has never been connected to the lands of the South American continent. Also the Islands were declared a National Park in 1936 to preserve the flora and fauna of the 13 large Islands, 6 minor ones and more than 40 islets. The origin of the Galapagos Islands is volcanic. These volcanic Islands are around 4 to 5 million years old, making them quite young in comparison to the Earth. Washed by tropical waters of the Panama Current from the north and the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Humboldt Current from the south plus the Cromwell Current from the west, the Galapagos marine reserve has an amazing diversity of sea life. Don't miss the opportunity to Snorkel in Galapagos with hundreds of sea lions, penguins, a variety of colorful fish and even inoffensive Galapagos Sharks Diving courses and a wide variety of tours are offered if you are willing to take a deep adventure! Recommended Galapagos Reading:Wildlife of the Galapagos (Traveller's Guide) Wildlife of the Galapagos is the most superbly illustrated and comprehensive identification guide ever to the natural splendor of these incomparable Islands. It really reveals the Archipelago's striking beauty. (It is a well-written, informative text). The Diving Guide: Galapagos Islands Marine Life of the Galapagos: Divers' Guide to the Fish, Whales, Dolphins and Marine Invertebrates
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