1. Skip to Menu
  2. Skip to Content
  3. Skip to Footer>

Galapagos Cruise

Stimulate The Mind & Body On Galapagos

Snorkeling Gets You Immersed In More Than Water


A Galapagos Cruise on the renowned Galapagos Explorer II is only the beginning of a stunning learning adventure in a pristine environment. For discerning travelers who seek dimension to their trips, the Galapagos Islands provide numerous activities and opportunities to stimulate the mind, as well as the senses.

One way you can learn in ways not found in books is by snorkeling in shallow water, seeing marine life that is not seen anywhere else in the world. For example, on your Galapagos cruise you are likely to view sea lions, as there are very large colonies close to shore. Because they are naturally inquisitive and quick creatures, you will be immersed in their world, able to watch their behavior in an intimate way.

Additionally, the Galapagos penguins are found in abundance in shallow water. They are typically found near Isabella and Fernandina Islands, also living in large colonies. This unique species is only found in the Galapagos. What’s more, you will enjoy these penguins when snorkeling knowing they are the northern most penguins on the planet. Undoubtedly, you will be delighted by their size, measuring only twenty-one inches tall.

Another enormously popular creature to see on your water adventure while on a Galapagos cruise is swimming with the marine iguana. They feed on vegetation around the islands and are very dark-skinned. Mysteriously, even though the Galapagos rests near the equator, the Humboldt Current swirling nearby is very cold, accounting for both color and adaptation of the marine iguana. You’ll notice, too, that these creatures do not look like the land iguanas more commonly seen in pictures. The marine iguana looks more like a funny lizard. They do come on land to rest but are best viewed in the waters near shore.

All told, the exquisite adventure offered by a Galapagos cruise, makes seeing unique marine life visible nowhere else on earth through snorkeling, one of the best exotic trips you’ll ever undertake. Whether you go once in a life time or make return trips, experiencing the Galapagos can change how you see nature, its ecosystems, evolution, and travel.