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BARTOLOME (BARTHOLOMEW) |
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Bartolome is a
small island just east of Santiago island and is famous for its
Pinnacle Rock, which is the most representative landmark
of the Galapagos. Precariously walking on the rocks at the base
of the Pinnacle Rock are Galapagos Penguins, the smallest
species of penguin and the only one found north of the Equator.
At the beach on the southern side, across the isthmus of the
island, there are sea turtles either nesting, wading in the
shallow water near the shore or just resting in the sand,
exhausted after swimming a long way to these beaches to lay
their eggs. White-tipped Reef Sharks patrol close to shore.
At the other landing, it is possible to climb to the highest
point of the island. The site is like a museum of volcanology,
an eruption site left untouched after the explosion. If it
weren’t for the small lava lizards scurrying around and the
pioneer Mollugo plants, the visitor could be well walking on
the surface of the moon.
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General information |
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Area : |
0.46 square miles
(1,2 square kilometers) |
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Maximum altitude : |
374 feet
(114 meters) |
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Population : |
0 |
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Geographic features : |
Spatter cones lave tubes |
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Getting there : |
Tour - Dry landing |
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Getting around : |
Walking, snorkeling |
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Major sites : |
Pinnacle Rock, Summit trail, double sided beach |
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Observations : |
Dry landing, snorkeling, panga visit |
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Flora : |
Mangroves
Lava cactus
Tiguilia shrub
Chamaesycae |
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Fauna : |
Galapagos hawks
Galapagos penguins
Sea turtles
Rays
White tipped sharks
Tropical fish |
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Activities : |
Walks
Snorkeling
Scuba diving
Bird watching |
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