Article: "From Scuba Diving Magazine, February 2007"

Located approximately 580 miles West of Ecuador lies the Galapagos Islands, a naturalists wonderland. These enchanted islands provide a natural habitat for numerous species of unusual wildlife. They were made famous by Charles Darwin during his studies over 120 years ago and were the inspiration for his "Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection".

The bio-diversity of the Galapagos is spectacular. The islands are volcanic in origin with rare ecosystems of flora & fauna with coexisting aquatic & terrestrial wildlife. These 13 primary islands, 5 smaller islands and numerous islets and rock formations are part of the Ecuadorian National Park System and World Heritage Site. They play host to over 400 endemic species of wildlife throughout the island chain.

The Galapagos Islands are the crossroad for the Equatorial Counter Current and colder Humboldt Current of South America, thus providing an area rich with nutrients and food for the numerous marine creatures. Whales, dolphins, sea lions, sharks, turtles and jacks join the many other species crossing your path as you cruise through these prolific waters.