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Fernandina :: (Narborough) |
This island is the youngest and lies on the eastward side of the archipelago. That is also why the volcanoes on Fernandina a still quite active and you have the highest possibility to see a volcanic eruption. The last one was only in 1995. In 1968 a geologic instant made the whole bottom of the crater of Volcán La Cumbre sank suddenly about 300m. You can never be sure what to expect on the island and that is why a visit is always a thrilling experience.
Features  Landing: Dry Wildlife •Flightless Cormorant
•Marine Iguana
•Sea lions
•Galapagos Hawk
•Galapagos Penguins Plantlife •Mangroves
•Brachycereus Nsloticus
•Mollugo Snodrassii
* endemic PUNTA ESPINOSA Landing: Dry, easy walk
Along the shoreline hundreds of marine iguanas bask in the sun-the largest colony in Galapagos. A large colony of sea lions with resident bulls are present. Flightless cormorants build their nests on the point and often Galapagos hawks fly overhead. This is one of the most pristine Islands with no introduced species to date. See the recent lava flows (AA and Pahoehoe). Active volcano.
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