GENERAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Isla Daphne is one of the central islands, north of Santa cruz. There is Daphne Minor & Daphne Major (the latter being younger and the only one visited by tour groups).

Being so close to Santa Cruz would seemingly make the island easily accessible. Well, not so. The numbers of visitors allowed to see Daphne is restricted to less than 12 people per group. Furthermore, captains are only allowed to go ahore 1 time per month. This makes your chances of seeing this specatacular island slim.

Scientists have spent and continue to spend a lot of time on Daphne, researching the habits and lives of finches in hopes to learn more about their evolution.

 

 

FAUNA

Magnificent Frigatebird
Great Frigatebird
Masked Booby
Swallow-tail Gull
Medium Ground Finch
Large Ground Finch
Common Cactus Finch
Great Blue Heron
Lava Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Cattle Egret
Short-eared Owl
Brown Noddy
Lava Gull
Brown Pelican
Audubon Shearwater
Lava Lizard
Marine Iguana
Green Sea Turtle

FLORA

ACTIVITIES

	Walks
	Snorkling
	Scuba diving
	Birdwatching
	Cycling
	Sea Kayaks
	Sun and beach
	Bars, restaurants and discos
	Tours
	Surfing

 

 

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