Showing posts with label Isabela island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isabela island. Show all posts

Monday, 10 July 2017

Punta Vicente Roca zodiac excursion, Isabela Island, Galapagos

After lunch, we arrived at Punta Vicente Roca with the Celebrity Expedition. The zodiac boats are prepared and are lowered into the rough sea. For people sensitive to motion sickness, medication is required. Let the adventure begin.

The first part to reach the mountain wall was a bumpy ride. I was already regretting bringing my non waterproof camera. Luckily the equipment survived. We took some nice pictures of the waves breaking against the rocks, seals, nazca boobies and even a penguin.

Na de lunch kwamen we aan met de Celebrity Expedition bij Punta Vicente Roca. Zodiac bootjes werden voorbereid en neergelaten in de ruwe zee. Voor mensen met bewegingsziekte is dit geen eenvoudige trip, medicatie is noodzakelijk. Laat het avontuur beginnen. 

Het eerste deel naar de rotsformaties was heel ruw. Ik vreesde reeds voor mijn niet water bestendige camera. Gelukkig werd het foto materiaal niet beschadigd. We namen enkele mooie foto's van brekende golven, zeehonden, nazca boobies en zelf een pinguïn.
 
Punta Vicente Roca

Punta Vicente Roca zodiac

Punta Vicente Roca zodiac lowering

Punta Vicente Roca zodiac

Punta Vicente Roca Kristel

Punta Vicente Roca view

Punta Vicente Roca frigate

Punta Vicente Roca seal

Punta Vicente Roca breaking waves

Punta Vicente Roca mountains

Punta Vicente Roca seal

Punta Vicente Roca rough sea

Punta Vicente Roca bird

Punta Vicente Roca penguin

Punta Vicente Roca views

Punta Vicente Roca nasca boobie

Previous Galapagos article: Sea lions and Sally Lightfoot Crab on Punta Suarez

Previous Mountain article: The Virgin of Quito from the El Panecillo Hill

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Monday, 20 February 2017

Lava hike on Punta Moreno, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Isabela Island is rather big and has many faces. Our two previous articles show pictures of animals and beach locations. That morning, we were landing with the zodiacs on black lava rocks. All Galapagos Islands are volcanic and this is a young island.

Our hike is continuously on hard underground, it almost looks like the whole region was burned down except some green surfaces. The water elements and canyons make this lava world extraordinary. Sometimes you can spot flamingo's in this lake.

Isabela Island is redelijk groot en toont ons vele gezichten. In onze twee vorige artikelen tonen we u foto's van dieren en een strand locatie. Die ochtend, landen we met de zodiacs op het harde zwarte lava gesteende. Alle Galapagos eilanden zijn vulkanisch en dit is een jong eiland. 

Onze wandeling is volledig op deze lava ondergrond. Het lijkt er net op dat het volledige gebied werd opgebrand met enkele groene oppervlaktes als uitzondering. De water partijen en ravijnen maken deze lava wereld buitengewoon. Soms kan je hier in de meren flamingo's spotten. 
 
Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Lave Hike Punta Moreno

Previous Galapagos article: Urbina Bay dry and wet hiking, Punta Morena

Previous Volcano article: Sulphur Springs and volcano, St. Lucia

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