A Galapagos rescue moment that we recently had managed to be an incredibly amazing and fulfilling experience. The Galapagos is a humbling place that invites you to become a part of it, serving as a living laboratory of evolution for all our guests. It’s a place that truly feels alive, inviting you to get up close to its unique fauna and otherworldly landscapes that it hosts. Being in such close contact with nature, it’s sometimes easy to forget how fragile it is and take it for granted. This time, we got the opportunity to “give back” to the islands in return for all the wonderful things it has given us. In sum: we managed to pay nature back with a pretty big favor!
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Diego Zapata
Rosa Mena
Sandy Lara
Diego Zapata
Rosa Mena
Sandy Lara
Another Beautiful Day in the Magnificent Galapagos
On the second day of our Northern Galapagos Islands itinerary aboard the Santa Cruz II, we dropped anchor over at Buccaneer Cove (Santiago Island).
A Haphazard Victim of Negligence
Out of nowhere, our Naturalist Guide that was in charge of this last group asked the panga driver to stop the craft, as something floating in the water had caught her attention. Because it was not moving, the panga driver was able to approach the object only to discover that it was a Pacific green sea turtle that was tangled up in some fishing line. It looked as if the turtle had given up completely as the panga pulled up next to it, as it did not swim away. As everyone got a closer look, it became apparent that the fishing line had been badly tangled around its head and fin. We instantly knew we had to do something to help this poor turtle. As it was rather difficult and awkward to work on the trapped turtle while it was in the water, Xavier (our panga driver) found his hidden strength and, in one swift motion, managed to actually lift the turtle out of the water and onto the panga!
A Galapagos Rescue Moment: The Santa Cruz II Goes All In
With the help of our guests and now the two panga drivers, we used our new tools to cut the line and free the turtle. It was really a group effort, and while some guests were holding the turtle down, others took pictures and video.
Javier Garcia
Eduardo Silva
Carolina Escobar
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Eduardo Silva
Carolina Escobar
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