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Daphne Major Zodiac Expedition: Seabird Colony Spectacle

Circle Daphne Major's sheer volcanic ramparts by expert-piloted zodiac to witness one of the Galápagos' densest seabird breeding colonies — thousands of blue-footed boobies and Nazca boobies nesting on near-vertical cliffs in extraordinary numbers.

What to expect

Daphne Major's sheer 120-metre tuff cone rises dramatically from the ocean as your zodiac hugs its perimeter. Thousands of blue-footed boobies perform their iconic high-stepping courtship dance on narrow ledges while Nazca boobies guard pristine white eggs. Frigatebirds stage aerial piracy raids overhead in a scene of pure, unscripted wildlife theatre. Your naturalist narrates every interaction with the depth of a researcher, not a script.

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Galapatours
USD 175 per person (private zodiac expedition, small-group, naturalist guide included)
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Good to know

Landing on Daphne Major's interior is restricted to research scientists only; the zodiac circumnavigation is the definitive way to experience this site. Departs Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz. Book directly with Galapatours in advance as daily zodiac permits are limited. Binoculars highly recommended; telephoto lenses will earn extraordinary shots.

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Celebrity · Celebrity Flora
7 nights · calls at Daphne Island (galapagos)
from $6,699
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