After a rough panga ride this morning (when passengers were getting sick overboard), the snorkeling activity in the same rough waters did not appeal to many on the trip. The guides emphasized that the waters were not suited for most, and you would need to be a strong swimmer in order to participate in the snorkel. Kepler decided to stay behind, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to MAYBE, just maybe, get to swim with penguins.
I donned my wetsuit and boarded the panga, fully prepared to be seasick, exhausted and disappointed. Only about six of us took part in the snorkel… and we were SO glad we did! Almost immediately after jumping into the water, a penguin zipped by us, like a bullet in the water! We continued to see amazing things – schools of fish, giant turtles having their shells cleaned by beautiful angel fish, bright yellow sea stars and so much more. At one point, I watched a marine iguana jump down off a cliff and swim along the rock face, completely unfazed by me swimming along next to him. We even had a chance to swim into a giant cave!
The absolute topper, for me, was the penguins. Seeing the Galapagos penguin for the first time this morning was a dream come true. Having a chance to then SWIM with them was just… beyond words! At least four came to play – zipping past us, spinning around in circles, and chasing schools of fish for fun. They were graceful, speedy, and simply amazing! While the currents were rough and the waves left me feeling less than pleasant, it was absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, worth it! My Galapagos checklist is complete – the rest of the trip will just be icing on an already perfect cake!
Kevin Moore working with me and providing very timely answers to all my questions.
Sharon Worsham
8 hours ago
Adventure Life coordinated all our domestic air travel in Argentina as well as
Multiple tours in four cities. Every thing went perfectly smooth. All the local companies were on schedule and very professional. We will surely use Adventure Life on future travels.
customer
1 day ago
Franny helped us put together a great itinerary, was very responsive and so helpful. We ended up not being able to use Adventure Life for our trip, but would definitely use them in the future.
Sara Grosch
1 day ago
Jess H helped plan an incredible holiday to Costa Rica for us. She was great from the start, she really listened to what we wanted from the trip and took into account mobility issues by arranging different excursions. The whole planning process was easy and stress free even with us being in the UK and them being in the US. I would highly recommend using Adventure Life to anyone thinking of planning a trip. They are also priced very competitively which made it even better.
Samantha Broadhurst
1 day ago
Clara bent over backwards to accommodate all my needs and concerns, and is still helping me with more scheduling of different parts of my trip