Galapagos Islands located around 926km off the west coast of Ecuador. It consists of 13 main islands, 3 smaller islands and more than 100 smaller islets beautifully laid out near the Pacific Ocean. Photo credit: http://www.backpackserbia.com
Because of its unparalleled position, Galapagos Islands are known to have a very rich and diverse marine life. Many species are endemic to the islands. Visitors and scuba divers will have the chance to spot giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins, iguana on the surface and observe dolphins, rays and sharks underwater.
Because of its unparalleled position, Galapagos Islands are known to have a very rich and diverse marine life. Many species are endemic to the islands. Visitors and scuba divers will have the chance to spot giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins, iguana on the surface and observe dolphins, rays and sharks underwater.
Galapagos got its name from these Giant Tortoises inhabiting the islands. Galapagos was also made famous by the English Naturalist, Charles Darwin (1830), because of its unique and fearless wildlife..