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Galápagos seas are amazing once you look below the surface.  Two Who Trek had opportunities to go snorkeling in the clear blue ocean. There are more starfish in the sea and we saw dozens of them.  We saw majestic schools of fish, a few white-tipped sharks, sea turtles and rays.  Joe even had a sea lion swim within two feet of him.

Ever watch a National Geographic or Discovery Channel special on the Galápagos Islands?   Remember how they would show a school of fish from top to bottom of the screen swimming, say, to the right.  Then suddenly the entire school turns to the left and flashes entirely different colors.  We had always thought that such images were unique; difficult for camera crews to capture.  Not so in real life.  Every time we snorkeled, we saw similar displays of beauty from fish schools and each time it took our breath away (which isn’t necessarily good when you are under water). Continue reading →