Osborn Islet

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Osborn Islet

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Site Location

Española Island

Activity Level

Easy

Duration

2 hours

SITE OVERVIEW

Osborn Islet, located near Española Island in the Galapagos archipelago, offers an enchanting snorkeling experience at Gardner Bay. This secluded paradise, named after the renowned American ornithologist William Osborn, boasts crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant marine life. Snorkelers can expect to encounter an array of fascinating creatures, from playful sea lions to graceful sea turtles and colorful tropical fish.

Destination Española Island
Activities • Deep water snorkeling
• Kayaking
Inhabitants No
Type of Landing No landing
Tours Allowed Land based or cruise ship

LOCATION

FAUNA

Galapagos green turtle Chelonia_mydas_agassizii - ES
Hood racer snake Philodryas hoodensis - E
Galapagos hawk Buteo galapagoensis - E
Galapagos dove Zenaida galapagoensis - E
Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis - R
Galapagos petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia - E
Galapagos sea lion Zalophus wollebaeki - E
Marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus - E
Sally lightfoot crab Grapsus grapsus - N
Hood lava lizard Microlophus delanonis - E
Swallow tailed gull Creagrus furcatus
Red-billed tropicbird Phaethon aethereus
Hood mockingbird Mimus macdonaldi
Small ground finch Geospiza fuliginosa - E
Large cactus ground finch Geospiza conirostris -E
Warbler finch Certhidea olivacea - E
American oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus galapagensis - ES
Ghost crab Ocypode gaudichaudii - N
Wandering tattler Tringa incana

FLORA

Saltbush Cryptocarpus pyriformis - N
Parkinsonia Parkinsonia aculeata - N
Mesquite Prosopis juliflora - N
Puncture Weed Tribulus cistoides - N
Galapagos shore petunia Exodeconus miersii - E
Beach morning glory Ipomoea pes-caprae - N
Beach Dropseed Sporobolus virginicus N

SITE GALLERY

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