We spent 4 days and 3 nights cruising around the Galápagos Islands on a small yacht named the Calipso. The vessel slept 16 passengers with 9 crew members. The intimate atmosphere allowed us to get to know our fellow guests more than typical tours. We are grateful to have sailed with some very amazing people and look forward to potentially meeting up with them again in the future.
This was an excursion-heavy itinerary which took us to several of the islands. Peter, our naturalist guide, shared tons of information about the islands, plants, wildlife, and history along the way. On our excursions, we would take a zodiac to different scenic locations. The highlight for us was the snorkeling. We’ve snorkeled quite a bit and in different places around the world, but this was, by far, our favorite snorkeling experience!
The volcanic rocks under the water on Floreana Island were teeming with thousands of vibrant fish of all shapes and sizes. We saw a white tip reef shark swim directly under us. He was minding his own business, so we minded ours too and kept swimming (in the opposite direction). We got a great view of a sea turtle gliding gracefully through the water. It was such a spectacular day we didn’t think we’d be able to top it, but the next day we did just that. We sailed to Santa Fe Island and during our snorkel many sea lions swam with us. They would jump into the water from the rocks and zoom past us, twisting and playing. It was truly magical. I think the sea lions were wishing Rex a happy 50th birthday!
We don’t have any pictures of our underwater adventures because we didn’t have a camera capable of underwater photography. We realize now that we need to fix that and will be looking to purchase one soon. We don’t want to miss capturing these breathtaking aquatic moments in the future. Plus, we want to be able to share them with you.
Looks fabulous
Great way to celebrate your birthday!