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Darwin's Pearl Galapagos We are a group of experienced guides on the Galápagos archipelago sharing information and our experience on this beautiful treasure of nature.

What about some interesting facts on the Marine Iguanas! 🤓The Marine Iguanas 🦎 is the only marine species of lizards in ...
01/03/2020

What about some interesting facts on the Marine Iguanas! 🤓

The Marine Iguanas 🦎 is the only marine species of lizards in the world. They are ectothermic animals, the same as all reptiles. As a result, they need to thermoregulate their activities in order to survive, by behavior. They need to warm up with the sun to the ideal temperature of 35.5C to successfully perform an activity such as feeding, or to even move from one place to another. Their actions are dependent on the water temperature and climate, for example entering the ocean to feed they can lose up to 10C (mainly in the night), due to this they have evolved and adapted their color body to a dark grey for better absorbing the sunlight, for getting an optimal temperature before getting into the ocean for feeding of algae their primary food source, normally the marine iguana only eats once a day but depending on the age and size it could be up to 2 or 3 times. After getting out of the cold waters they would spend the rest of the day lay down on the lava rocks of the shores to warm up.

We want to share with you a little knowledge🤓 of the Galapagos Penguin 🐧!His scientific name is Spheniscus Mendiculus, h...
16/02/2020

We want to share with you a little knowledge🤓 of the Galapagos Penguin 🐧!

His scientific name is Spheniscus Mendiculus, he is a member of the genus Spheniscus, all of which are medium-sized penguins, the Galapagos Penguin is both the smallest and northernmost of the Spheniscus. His closest relatives are the Magellanic Penguin and the Humboldt Penguin of South America, and the Jackass Penguin of South Africa. His DNA sequence data also close him as a relative of the Eudyptula of Australia, New Zeland, and Chatham Island.

Galápagos Sea Lion!They are one of the two types of seal found in Galápagos. They are not ""true"" seals as they are abl...
17/12/2019

Galápagos Sea Lion!

They are one of the two types of seal found in Galápagos. They are not ""true"" seals as they are able to rotate their hind flipper under their pelvic girdle and lack the characteristic long, finger-like claws of true seals.

There is a physical difference between the male and female weighing up to four times that of females. The males also have a prominent bump on their forehead. Males tend to hold territories on beaches where females live, as oppose to holding direct harems.

Darwin's Pearl Fact🤓

The configuration of their pelvic girdle allows them to ‘gallop’ across the land, reaching speeds exceeding that of a running person on rocky terrain. 😱

Here is our 5 tips for your next Snorkel adventure! 🐠🧳
08/12/2019

Here is our 5 tips for your next Snorkel adventure! 🐠🧳

LAS GRIETAS 🌄🐠🐢🦎Las Grietas is a stretch of inland crystal clear water at the bottom of an Earth fracture found in Santa...
04/12/2019

LAS GRIETAS 🌄🐠🐢🦎

Las Grietas is a stretch of inland crystal clear water at the bottom of an Earth fracture found in Santa Cruz Galapagos. Seawater enters the canyon via a pathway full of mangrove trees. And freshwater enters from the opposite direction. The roots of the mangroves filter the seawater and help create a magical turquoise blue, crystal clear, pool that is a favorite destination for swimmers and snorkelers alike. In this site, you might be able to see Marine iguanas, marine turtles, rays, white tip reef sharks, Giant tortoises, and Galapagos hawks.

Playa Loberia 🏖A fantastic place to visit if you are in San Cristobal Island is Playa Loberia, it’s located on 3 km of t...
25/11/2019

Playa Loberia 🏖

A fantastic place to visit if you are in San Cristobal Island is Playa Loberia, it’s located on 3 km of the center of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the biggest town on the island. This beach it’s famous for the amount of Sea Lions you could see laying down on the beach or in rocks. Here you will have the opportunity to do different activities or just chill out on the shore. Some of the activities you could do are Surfing, Swimming, and Snorkeling, the last one being the most popular due to the amount of tropical fish 🐠 you could spot, or some times the opportunity to see Green Sea Turtles or Sea Lions underwater.

24/11/2019

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If you have seen a Green Sea Turtle you know the beautiful they are, these turtles have their names because of the green...
23/11/2019

If you have seen a Green Sea Turtle you know the beautiful they are, these turtles have their names because of the greenish color they have due to their diet which it's based primarily of algae! Galapagos is the second most important nesting colony in the region, making it one of the best places to see these amazing animals in the hole world 🌎! But we have to remember that the Green Sea Turtle it's an endangered species, and the conservation and the work that it's has been taking place on the archipelago to help maintain tourism and conservationism it's remarkable, and we need to help in any way we can!

Darwin's Pearl Fact 🤓

Green Sea Turtles are the only species of sea turtles that lay eggs on the Galápagos! With some females returning several times to lay their eggs🥚! Nesting normally occurs by night from December till June, February beeing the highest pick.

Some facts of Bartolome Island 🌏🗻🌋Bartolome is a volcanic islet just off the east coast of Santiago Island. Is one of th...
21/11/2019

Some facts of Bartolome Island 🌏🗻🌋

Bartolome is a volcanic islet just off the east coast of Santiago Island. Is one of the youngest island in Galapagos and it has a volcanic cone that is easy to climb and provides a great view of the landscape. This is the most recognizable and photographed island in the archipelago due to the distinctive pinnacle rock.

Visit sites: View point, beach, and Pinnacle
Animals: penguins, sharks, herons, hawks, rays, finches
Plants: Pioneer plants, Tiquilia, Chamaesyce, Scalesia Stewartii, mangroves, dune vegetation

Darwin's Pearl Fact 🤓

Activity´s - Great snorkeling opportunities with penguins and sea lions off a golden-sand beach at the foot of popular Pinnacle Rock.

Hammerhead Sharks 🦈🦈🦈 The Hammerhead Shark is categorized as an endangered species due to the illegal fishing of adult h...
20/11/2019

Hammerhead Sharks 🦈🦈🦈

The Hammerhead Shark is categorized as an endangered species due to the illegal fishing of adult hammerheads for their fins. The Hammerhead Shark is the iconic Shark species of the Galápagos marine reserve and is one of the main attractions for recreational divers that visit the Galápagos Islands to experience big schools of these amazing species

¿Did you know🤔?

that the estimated worth of a live HammerHead Shark for the tourism industry for diving represents $350,000 per year and an individual HammerHead Shark can generate up to $12,000,000 in its lifetime

Where to see them?

You can see these amazing creatures in Kicker rocks, Seymour, and Gordon Rocks

4 big oceanic currents flow through Galápagos archipelago, Crownwell current, Humbolt current, Panama Current and The No...
19/11/2019

4 big oceanic currents flow through Galápagos archipelago, Crownwell current, Humbolt current, Panama Current and The North Equatorial current. Because of the flow of currents throw the islands, Galápagos has his unique biodiversity. They bring nutrients that help the development of big bloom of planktons that serves as food for most of the sea life🐠. There are 2 main seasons on Galápagos, the warm season which begins from December till May, the surface water has typically a temperature 22°C (73°F) - 25°C (77°F)🌡, this season has a tropical climate with some occasional rain but it's mostly warm to hot; and the cool and dry season that starts from November till June, the surface water normally has a temperature from 20°C (68°F) - 23°C (72°F)

Darwin's Pearl Fact 🤓

Did you know that Galapagos Penguins ancestors arrive to the archipelago swimming with a little help of the Humboldt Current from the south 🐧

The giant tortoises 🐢 are the reason why Galápagos has his name. There are over 15 different kinds of giant tortoises on...
18/11/2019

The giant tortoises 🐢 are the reason why Galápagos has his name. There are over 15 different kinds of giant tortoises on the archipelago that live on 10 of the 13 biggest islands, with an estimated population of 20,000 individuals, in Isabela island alone there are 5 species 😱! The 15 species of Galápagos giant tortoises can be classed into two main shell types: domed and saddle-backed.

Darwin's Pearl Fact! 🤓

The largest population is located in Santa Cruz highlands, but they also could be seen in Isabela, San Cristobal, Pinzon, and Española island.

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