A moment of pure Galapagos magic. Snorkeling alongside a marine iguana is the kind of wildlife encounter that defines the Galapagos Islands- wild, rare, and unforgettable. Beneath the waves, this UNESCO World Heritage Site comes alive in ways that few places on Earth can match. Have you joined us in the Galapagos yet? nathab.com/galapagos Video by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jimmy Patino Solis | Natural Habitat Adventures

These actively volcanic islands are home to fascinating creatures found nowhere else on Earth, like marine iguanas and giant tortoises. http://on.natgeo.com/2CdpAbZ | National Geographic Travel

Meet the Galapagos shark 🦈 Graceful Galapagos sharks (manō in Hawaiian) are a fairly common sight in the waters of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. This species normally occurs in deeper coastal waters, but can be found in shallow near-shore reefs where food is abundant. Often confused with the Gray reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), the Galapagos is differentiated by its larger dorsal fin and has a low ridge on its