View towards Santiago from Bartolome, Galapagos

Bartolomé Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

This is a roughly westward view towards Santiago Island from the highest viewpoint on Bartolomé Island. Pinnacle Rock is in the bottom right of the image. Bartolomé was used as a location in the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.


Shooting Time 07:22
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/100
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 00 17 1.5 S
Longitude 90 33 2.7 W
Altitude 150.10m