Lobos Island Day Tour

The Galapagos sea lion is widely distributed in the archipelago, however the biggest breeding colonies are located in San Cristobal island. The sea lion population was reduce over 50%. The sea lions can include more than 34 species of fish plus octopus and even squids. The breeding success is estimate one young every two years. The females never share milk or adopt, some pups had been seen waiting for the females to fall asleep to steal milk, something that can put their lives in threat.

The word booby refers to clown like feet, this colorful pair call the attention of the tourist but mainly the other bobies, it is a way to show how healthy and well fit they are. The pigments that reflect this blue turquoise color are inclose inside of particular feet cells, when the cells are not complete turgent or immature, the pigment decrease or won't be enough and the color turn pale green. If the cells are weak, the pigment get darker, and the color is dark purple-blue. When the cells are turgents and the pigment well distributed, the result is a bright turquoise which is the best color to breed.

This native tree is commonly found in the coastal area, it can produce several green light little apples with a sweet odor, don’t let the appearance of these fruits to fool you. The fruits are toxic as well as the whole tree, so avoid touching or hanging cloth on the branches. They produce generous shade, and if you are not to sensitive is ok to sit underneath. But if is raining, better to go somewhere else.

The tortoises and some bird eat this fruits without a problem. Actually is one of the main food for giant tortoises when they migrate to the arid parts of the islands.

Ochoa Beach is a beautiful white beach, with calm waters, safe for bathing and a good place to practice snorkeling, an excellent place for landscape photography. It is the habitat of blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, turtles, sea lions, tropical fish and Galapagos sea lions. In addition, it has a brackish lagoon, where flamingos can occasionally be seen. It is a site that is used by cruise ships that start or end their tours in San Cristóbal. What makes this site special is the coexistence between man and nature.