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GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Islands or Colon Archipelago, group of islands in the Pacific
Ocean, constituting a province of Ecuador, about 1000 km (about
600 mi) off the western coast of South America. The archipelago
consists of 13 large islands, 6 minor ones and more than 40
islets lying on or near the equator. The total land area is
7844 sq km (3029 sq mi).
The natural origin of the islands is volcanic; the vegetation
consists chiefly of thorn trees, cactus, mesquite and mangroves.
The climate and the temperature of the waters surrounding
the islands are modified by the cold Humboldt Current from
the Antarctic. The warmer months are between Decembers to
June.
The Galapagos is known around the world for its unique animal
life, which includes numerous species found only in the archipelago
and different subspecies on separate islands. Here you will
find six species of giant tortoise, other reptiles on the
islands include two species of large lizards in the iguana
family; 85 different species of birds, including flamingos,
flightless cormorants, finches, penguins, masked boobies,
waved albatross, lava heron, red footed boobies and many others;
sea lions are numerous, as are many different shore fish.
Part of the Galapagos is a wildlife sanctuary.
Galapagos Islands are an amazing place for exploring underwater
habitats; this is the best destiny for professional divers
and lovers of sea world, so our visitors can see everything
from small fish to large mammals (whales and hammerhead sharks).
In Galapagos, there are several dive sites for Beginners,
Advance, Rescue, and Dives Master.
