Fernandina Archives - royalgalapagos.com Magnificent Galapagos & Ecuador Journeys Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:31:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.royalgalapagos.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-rg-ico-32x32.png Fernandina Archives - royalgalapagos.com 32 32 Cape Douglas (Jun-Dec) https://www.royalgalapagos.com/visitor_points/fernandina-cape-douglas-jun-dec/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:09:20 +0000 https://www.royalgalapagos.com/?post_type=visitor_points&p=5334 Located in the most nutrient-rich waters of the Galapagos, Douglas is an incredible place for drift diving and exploring a unique underwater world. Highlights: Fur sea lions and Galapagos sea lions mingle with the snacking marine iguanas and “zoom-past-you” penguins. Experience required: Advanced open water and minimum 40 logged dives Depth: 20 m (66 ft) […]

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]]> Located in the most nutrient-rich waters of the Galapagos, Douglas is an incredible place for drift diving and exploring a unique underwater world.

Highlights:Fur sea lions and Galapagos sea lions mingle with the snacking marine iguanas and “zoom-past-you” penguins.
Experience required:Advanced open water and minimum 40 logged dives
Depth:20 m (66 ft)
Currents:Moderate
Water Temp:18-26 C (65-78 F)
Difficulty:Advanced
Visibility:12-20 m (39-66 ft)
Endemic Animals:Galapagos marine iguana

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]]> Mangle Point https://www.royalgalapagos.com/visitor_points/mangle-point/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:44:12 +0000 https://www.royalgalapagos.com/?post_type=visitor_points&p=2868 A visit to Mangle Point allows visitors to witness the amazing views and wildlife on the Coast of Fernandina Island. This is a small inlet on Fernandina’s coast where you can snorkel to your hearts delight and watch playful sea lions, curious penguins, and also catch a glimpse of where flight less cormorants reside.

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]]> A visit to Mangle Point allows visitors to witness the amazing views and wildlife on the Coast of Fernandina Island. This is a small inlet on Fernandina’s coast where you can snorkel to your hearts delight and watch playful sea lions, curious penguins, and also catch a glimpse of where flight less cormorants reside.

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]]> Espinoza Point https://www.royalgalapagos.com/visitor_points/espinoza-point/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:35:42 +0000 https://www.royalgalapagos.com/?post_type=visitor_points&p=2861 No foreign species have ever invaded Fernandina Island, and therefore it is one of the world’s most pristine island ecosystems. The volcano “La Cumbre” dominates the landspace with lava fields reaching the ocean. The island’s highlight features the flightless cormorant nesting site. This area provides a great opportunity to see the Galapagos hawk.

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]]> No foreign species have ever invaded Fernandina Island, and therefore it is one of the world’s most pristine island ecosystems. The volcano “La Cumbre” dominates the landspace with lava fields reaching the ocean. The island’s highlight features the flightless cormorant nesting site. This area provides a great opportunity to see the Galapagos hawk.

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