What a way to finish our Galápagos adventure! Picked up our snorkeling gear at 7.50am and made our way to the pier to get on our boat. We are with another group of 7 Americans but they have their own guide. 6 of us have the opportunity to sit up with the captain and we jump at the chance. It’s a bit overcast but our day will start with a 90 minute hike around Isla Lobos looking for the Great Frigate Birds, the Magnificent Frigate birds and the nesting blue fo...

After lunch we boarded our speed boat for a 2 hour ride to San Cristobel. The boat ride was at a reasonable speed and in the open water we hit the waves pretty hard. The highlight of the trip was the fantastic performance by a pod of dolphins in the open sea. They had a great time surfing off the wake and I have never seen dolphins get so much air. It was amazing. Once on land we arrange our snorkel equipment for tomorrow and then are free to explore. The popula...