Ecuador part 3: Galapagos Diving & Fratenising

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December 4th 2006

Published: January 14th 2007

The day leading up to the eventual boarding onto Mistral II was slowed down by the anticipation of being on a liveaboard for the next 10 days, heading to locations that others only dream of diving in. Based on last minute instructions by a guide that turned up at the hostel to inform us that he would be taking us back to Baltra airport, we were bundled into a bus together with a bunch of forthrigh... Read Full Entry

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More Eagle Rays....

More Whale Shark....

Another strange fella...

Galley of Mistral II...

San looking relaxed and satisfied...

Sun does down on Wolf....

Tortoise and friend...

Land visit during the trip took us to another giant tortoise area. This fella had a friend who was waiting for insects to be exposed by his chomping...

Tame, tame, tame...

This fella was so tame I managed to get within a foot of him!

Spotters....

Cactus fruit and flower...

Frigate chick...

More mature frigate chick...

Congratulations Mum...

Baby was just born as we passed... It was clear that despite the richness of the Galapagos life for a newborn Seal cub is tough. Many do not survive mainly because of loss of contact with their mothers...

Another bold character.....

A barn owl takes shelter in a cave during the day...

Lobster anyone...

Little do people know that in many parts of the world lobster is threatened by over indulgence by cash rich tourists.... not in the Galapagos however....

Can I help you?

14th January 2007

Jerome
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Galapagos nostalgy... already !
Looking at your pictures make me feel like going back... very good souvenirs indeed ! Hope you had some good time in Peru and that you could reach UK despite of the fog in London. Wish you the best for 2007 and the continuation of you trip !

15th January 2007

Jane
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Wow!
My dears, THANK YOU for keeping us posted with your many outstanding national geographic shots! Don't forget to be IN the photos too :)... BIG HUG! -Jane

15th January 2007

Mark H
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Good Pics Richy
Guys, Looks like a fantastic trip and some of Richies best pictures to date. Assume you are now leaving the UK to warmer climes?

22nd January 2007

ALEX BRAGA
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Great to hear from you, guys! Wasn't that a freaking great trip? I think we are all very lucky people to have had the oportunity to be there! Among the 5 billion humans or so on this planet, we were the ones to have bought the right tickets and won the Galapagos Jackpot! I am already planning to go back there in Oct / Nov 2008. There is only one negative thing about Galapagos... It is very expensive and highly addictive! Now I don't really feel like diving anywhere around here. Richie, I had some of your pictures enlarged and hung them up in my bedroom and computer room. I even lied and told some friends I had taken them myself! F - A - N - T - A - S - T - I - C !!! As Jerome put it: NatGeo material! This week I am mailing the CDs with the pictures to ANDREW, as I promised him. Jack said he would send me his pictures once he had sorted them out. He mentioned he had one of me with a whale shark... I can't wait to see how it came out. by the way, Jorge's e-mail address is lorenar8@ayora.ecud.net.ec take care keep in touch ALEX BRAGA

14th April 2007

Poz
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Wow!
Holy s*$%! Great underwater Galaps photos!

25th April 2007

Andrea
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cool pictures
guys your Galapagos blog has just come up on the front page of travelblog - only 4 months late! so i thought i would take a look. your photos are amazing and bring back fond memories for me. enjoy the rest of your honeymoon

5th March 2009

Avril
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WOW
You just lived like 10 of my dreams :) Im new to diving (my dive count is a wonderful 20!) and the galapagos is the destination I have to do before I die :):) Love the photos. So beautiful!!!!

11th March 2009

Cheyl Williams
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Incredible.
I have really enjoyed your blog,and especially the photos. What camera did you take the underwater shots with? Is it an SLR? Have you got underwater casing for it? Thank you.

17th May 2009

Maisondubonheur
Pierre-Alexandre

Dolphins!
Was on a liveaboard in the Galapagos in Feb 2008...but your pick with the dolphins...wow...that's a dream! Did nearly 230 dives, saw only 3 times dolphins while diving...once in Darwin...but so close and so many...wow!

25th May 2009

SniffandSnore
Rich & SanSan Samuel

Camera and Housing
Hi, richy uses the D100 and yes there is an underwater housing. where are you based?

31st May 2009

SniffandSnore
Rich & SanSan Samuel

Correction, Richy uses a D200

16th July 2009

SniffandSnore
Rich & SanSan Samuel

D200 actually...
D200 in a subal housing....

22nd August 2009

Raul
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San Cristobal
Hi, great blog!!! Im from Spain and Im going with my grilfriend, english, to San Cristobal in 2 weeks time. We are backpackers and we would like to ask you about the hostel in San Cristobal. This San Francisco Hostel, how was it? I hav trided to find info on internet but they do not have any web. How are the rooms? do they do double bedrooms? Thanks for time, Raul.

4th September 2009

SniffandSnore
Rich & SanSan Samuel

Raul, the place was good, a 15min walk from station up the hill and did do double rooms when we were there yes. Have fun!

30th January 2012

eveline coleman
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3rd April 2012

eveline coleman
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galapagos cruise
Looking at your pictures make me feel like going back... very good souvenirs indeed ! Hope you had some good time in Peru and that you could reach UK despite of the fog in London. Wish you the best for 2007 and the continuation of you trip ! Galapagos Cruises

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