DIVE LOG DECEMBER 25 ISSUE 415

there, but these three eagle rays took it to a new level. Two dives here were certainly not enough. We did on a separate day take a 360° Trip, which circumnavigates the San Cristobal Island over the course of the day, and one of the snorkelling spots was Kicker Rock. Our group of intrepid snorkellers swam through the gap in the rocks, viewing eagle rays, hammerheads, Galapagos sharks and turtles. Quite amazing really. A word to the wise, there are many day boats traveling from San Cristobal township out to Kicker Rock. Our boat was fine, for six divers, maybe eight at a stretch, but we had twelve on board, with gear piled up and no room to move. The day in the end was a success, but I’d be wanting a photo of the boat and a guarantee on maximum numbers next time. Time must be spent at San Cristobel too. How many towns have a seal colony in the middle of it? Or marine iguanas on the boardwalks? Nearby are beaches where you can swim in with the seals, or watch small sharks and rays pass by. Then there are the trips to see the giant tortoises, the blue boobies, the greater frigatebirds, even the gulls that are endemic here are spectacular! This might be a place you only get to once in your life but put it on your bucket list and make sure it happens!

Hours can be spent watching and photographing the seals with a coffee in hand.

Scalloped hammerheads were consistent in one area, with up to fifteen coming past at the one time

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