Chinese Hat Island

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Chinese Hat Island

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Site Location

Chinese Hat Island

Activity Level

Moderate

Duration

2 hours

SITE OVERVIEW

Sombrero Chino, or “Chinese Hat” is a small islet located just off the island of Santiago. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the side of this small mountain made of lava and rocks from an erupting volcano thousands of years ago. Snorkel in the channel separating Sombrero Chino and Santiago Island in search of marine life, such as sea lions, penguins, and colorful reef fish. Take a Zodiac cruise along the island and observe coastal birds like lava herons, great blue herons, and pelicans. Sombrero Chino offers plenty of opportunities to partake in a variety of different activities.

Destination Chinese Hat Island
Activities • Hike (0.4 mi / 0.6 km)
• Beach
• Deep water snorkeling
• Kayaking
Inhabitants No
Type of Landing Wet landing
Tours Allowed Cruise ship or yacht

LOCATION

FAUNA

Galapagos sea lion Zalophus wollebaeki - E
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus - R
Wandering tattler Tringa incana
Galapagos petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia - E
Galapagos mockingbird Mimus parvulus - E
Galapagos green turtle Chelonia_mydas_agassizii - ES
Small ground finch Geospiza fuliginosa - E
Sally lightfoot crab Grapsus grapsus - N
Zig zag spider Argiope aurantia - E
Ruddy turnstone Arenaria interpres
Spotted sandpiper Actitis macularius
Solitary sandpiper Tringa solitaria - A
Marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus - E
American oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus galapagensis - ES
Galapagos hawk Buteo galapagoensis - E
Albemarlensis lava lizard Microlophus Albemarlensis - E
Swallow-tailed gull Creagrus furcatus
Whitetip reef shark Triaenodon obesus - N
Galapagos penguin Spheniscus mendiculus - E

FLORA

Lava cactus Brachycereus nesioticus - E
Galapagos carpetweed Sesuvium edmonstonei - E
Galapagos shore petunia Exodeconus miersii - E
Common carpetweed Sesuvium portulacastrum - N
Candelabra cactus Jasminocereus Thouarsii - E
Grey matplant Tiquilia nesiotica - E

SITE GALLERY

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