Chinese Hat Island
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Chinese Hat Island
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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 |
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