Time and schedules - Time Zones
The Galapagos Islands [Central Standard Time, GMT (-6)] are one hour ahead of mainland Ecuador [Eastern Standard Time, GMT (-5)]. On the ship however, we work with the Eastern Standard Time in order to gain one hour of daylight for your visits.


Recommended Reading
* Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands .Peter D. Krahenbuhl, Hunter Publishing, 2003
" A Field Guide to the Birds of the Galapagos, Harris, M.P., Collins, 1974. The best guide for birding on the Islands.
" Flora of the Galapagos Islands, Duncan, M., Wiggins, I., Standford Univertity Press, 1971. By far the best and most complete book about the plants of the Galapagos.
" Galapagos-World´s End. Beebe, W., C.P. Putnam, 1924. A fascinating and easily readable book about the famous expedition sponsored by the New York Zoological Society in 1923.
" Galapagos, A Natural History Guide. Jackson, M.H., The University of Calgary Press, 1990. Definitely the best introductory book about the Galapagos.
" Reef Fish Identification: Galapagos, Humann, P., New word publications/Libri Mundi, 1993. A serious guide for both people who like snorkeling and diving.
" The Galapagos Affair, Theherne, J.E. Jonathan Cape, 1987. If you are interested in the mysterious stories of Floreana, this is the book.
" The Origin of Species, Darwin, C., John Murray, 1859. Although not very easy to read, this book introduces you to Darwin’ s concept of evolution.
" The Voyage of the Beagle, Darwin, C., John Murray, 1845. The story of the voyage that changed the mind of the young Darwin, with a section about the Galapagos.