The Galapagos Islands are located to the west of Ecuador in South America. Ten-days on the Deep Blue provided a number of outstanding sights, both above and below the surface of the ocean.
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Deep Blue
Galapagos Islands
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On this venture, Sharon left Chuck at home and departed for the Galapago Islands with a lady friend to view the pelagics in these waters and the unique wild life of the islands.
Galapagos Shark Carcharhinus glapagensis |
Galapagos Shark Carcharhinus glapagensis |
Whitetip Shark
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Head on Encounter
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The Whale Shark was taken at some distance, but does reflect his size. The Sting Ray was up close and personal..
Whale Shark Rhincodon typus |
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Sting ray Dosystis brevis |
Sting ray Dosystis brevis |
Smaller fish were also in abundance.
King Angelfish Holacanthus passer |
Yellowtail Surgeonfish Prionurus latclavius |
Harlequin Wrasse
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Mexican Hogfish
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Many seemed to be as interested in us as we were in them.
Guineafowl Puffer Arothron meleagris |
Grouper |
Blennie Largehead
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Eel
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The under water life was quite diverse.
Sally Lightfoot Crab Grapsus grapsus wollebacki |
Starfish (chocolate chip) Nidorellia armata |
Starfish (panamic cushion) Pentaceraster cummingi |
Jellyfish
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Top side, the seals were particularly interesting to watch.
Seal |
Baby and Mother |
Seals |
Seals Nursing |
The babies were very cute and the Bull Seal quite protective.
Babies Posing
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Baby with Stick
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Bull Seal Time to Leave
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Iguana Conolophus subcristatus |
Sharon also developed a PowerPoint to show friends and is included here for your review. Galapagos Islands 2005
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