On Location: Galapagos’ Espanola and Gardner Islands

Today began with a walk at Gardner Bay on Espanola Island. We explored a stunning beach crowded with sea lions nursing their pups while gregarious mockingbirds vied for our attention. After testing the turquoise waters off the beach we took the Zodiacs to Gardner Island where we found colorful angelfish, parrotfish, and a huge school [...]

Northern Sulawesi: An Explorer’s Treasure Trove

Zegrahm Director Kevin Clement recently returned from an extraordinary trip to Manado and the northern tip of Sulawesi Island. Thrilled with his experiences, he agreed to share some of the many trip highlights with our Zeco Travel Talk readers. On the map, the sprawling island of Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, has a shape that [...]

On Location: Genovesa Island, Galapagos

On Friday night our ship, Isabela II, crossed the Equator and headed north from Santa Cruz Island to Genovesa (Tower) Island. At sunrise we entered Darwin Bay, a partially eroded volcanic caldera with sheer cliffs surrounding all but the entrance. We went ashore for a two-hour hike along the coraline beach. As usual, we were [...]

On Location: Española, Galapágos Islands

If our first snorkel excursion of the trip is an indicator of what’s ahead of us, then this is going to be an action-packed expedition. Not only were we entertained under the waves by the shoals of different varieties of fish from Moorish idols to yellow-tailed surgeonfish, the action above in the sky added an [...]

Advanced Diving Certification

Receiving your advanced diving certification is a great step to take to make all your scuba diving endeavors fun and safe. With this increased level of training you will be able to dive almost everywhere, and you will feel much more comfortable and relaxed in the water. Now that Zegrahm Expeditions requires this level of [...]

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