Teaming up with Alison’s Adventures, I jumped over to the remote Galapagos Islands to document the unique animals on land and sea, and meet with government officials and local communities to learn how they are preserving the Galapagos as one of the last pristine places on earth.
Hosted by Eddie Salazar at Galapagos Exclusive Tours, he took us to the most incredible places on San Cristobal Island, Isabela Island, and Santa Cruz Island. It’s not easy to access these nature and surf spots without a guide, and Eddie is the man, especially when it comes to surf.
Book your own Galapagos trip with Galapagos Exclusive Tours and Amangala Surf Tours.
Please note that these photos of the incredible wildlife in the Galapagos were taken with longer lenses, to respect the legal wildlife viewing distances.
Check out Alison’s story of her experience here: https://alisonsadventures.com/galapagos/
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Seahorse spotted in the Galapagos
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Santa Cruz Island Landscape
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SUP Adventure with Galapagos Exclusive Tours
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SUP Adventure with Galapagos Exclusive Tours
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Tortoise Crossing Sign
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Blue Footed Boobie out at SEa
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Sea Lion swimming underwater in the Galapagos Islands
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Sea Lion swimming underwater in the Galapagos Islands
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View of catci from the water in the Galapagos
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Sierra Negra
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Sierra Negra
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Isabela Island Sunset
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Isabela Island Sunset
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Sea Turtle with Rainbow Wrasse underwater
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Microplastic caught in Seaweed in the Galapagos
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White Tip Reef Shark
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Galapagos Penguin
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Galapagos Penguin
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Galapagos Penguin
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Galapagos Penguin Underwater
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Galapagos Penguin Underwater
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Blue Footed Boobie
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Blue Footed Boobie
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Blue Footed Boobie eyes
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Blue Footed Boobie portrait
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Isabela Island Landscape
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Blue Footed Boobie flying
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Blue Footed Boobie mating
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Baby sea lion
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Beach Cleanup with locals on San Cristobal Island
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Beach Cleanup with locals on San Cristobal Island
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Kicker Rock
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Kicker Rock
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Remote beach in Galapagos
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Wet Baby Sea Lion
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Baby sea lion
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Sleeping baby sea lions.
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Santa Cruz Island
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The Galapagos Islands have A LOT of Cactus!
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Santa Cruz Island
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Close-up of a Tortoise on Santa Cruz Island, soaking in a mud pu
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Santa Cruz Island Tortoise
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Marine Iguana Swimming
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Santa Cruz Island Tortoise
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Santa Cruz Island Tortoise, looking very much like a dinosaur.
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Closeup of a Tortoise eating grass.
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Santa Cruz Island Tortoises soaking in a pond at sunset.
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Marine Iguana Sun Bathing
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure in the Galapagos
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Amangala Surf Adventure Galapagos
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Ancient Cactus in the Galapagos Islands
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Cactus
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Galapagos Cactus
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Galapagos Marine Iguana, sleeping in the sun.
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Galapagos Marine Iguana.
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Galapagos Marine Iguana underwater.
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Galapagos Marine Iguana, basking in the sun.
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Sun bathing near a Galapagos Marine Iguana.
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Swimming hole in the Galapagos. A mix of freshwater and saltwate
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Galapagos Swimming Hole.
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Galapagos Swimming Hole.
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Galapagos Swimming Hole.
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Alison Teal underwater in a Galapagos swimming hole.